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Bangor-On-Dee Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)
Class 4, 2m145y, Hurdle, 4yo+, 8 runners
Winning time 4m 4.49s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 9 hurdles
Result
Brian Hughes
Donald McCain
Led throughout - opened up a big advantage before two out - margin narrowed with driving needed between the last two - met the final fence well and pulled away easily on the run-in
Danny Gilligan
Patrick Griffin
Settled in 4th - improved into 2nd 4 out - driven approaching 2 out then untidy at the last - outpaced on the run-in for 2nd
Peter Kavanagh (3)
Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith
Settled in 5th early - improved into 3rd approaching turn before 2 out - unable to match front two - finished third
Theo Gillard
Donald McCain
Settled at the rear early - made progress into contention approaching 2 out - moved up into fourth spot before that point - unable to add to it as those in front pulled clear
Harry Skelton
Dan Skelton
Sat in third early - dropped away and slipped back a couple of positions approaching the home turn - blundered two out and finished well held
Ben Godfrey
Ella Pickard
Sat close to leader until fault four out - error under pressure at the following fence - dropped away and finished well beaten
Henry Brooke
Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero
Held up at the back - clipped 3rd and scratchy over following obstacle - drifted well off the pace to finish 7th
Harriet Tucker (7)
Ella Pickard
Towards the back of the field - jumped awkwardly at the opening fence - down at the second
Draw in brackets. Headgear: b blinkers, v visor, h hood, t tongue strap, p cheekpieces, e/s eye shield; ¹ first time. C course winner, D distance winner, CD course and distance winner. Form reads oldest to newest.