20:10
JenningsBet Witney Mares' Novices' Handicap Hurdle
Class 5, 2m4f, Hurdle, 4yo+, Rated 0-105, M, 7 runners
Winning time 5m 16.00s
- Going
- Good To Soft
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 10 hurdles
Result
Joe Anderson (3)
Jamie Snowden
Set the pace from the off - opened up between the final two furlongs and stretched the advantage on the run-in - crossed the line without a rival in sight
Alex Chadwick (5)
James Owen
Tracked leaders in tight order early - moved up to second on the home turn - unable to gain further ground between the final two obstacles - drifted markedly left approaching the last - held no hope of catching the winner but stayed on for a distant second
Ciaran O'Shea (7)
Harry Fry
Sat close behind the pace - driven approaching the home bend then fought for a distant second in the straight - never able to land a blow on the winner
Harry Skelton
Dan Skelton
Settled towards the back on the outer - closed in on the front group but blundered three out - stayed on at one gait through the finish to come home fourth beaten 10 lengths
Richard Patrick
Matt Sheppard
Sat close to leader into straight - dropped away rapidly once asked for effort - held on late for fifth
Richie McLernon
Neil Mulholland
Held up in the pack - lost momentum at the 5th and dropped away - finished well adrift in 6th
Ben Poste
Ryan Potter
Held up towards the back - lost touch after four out - eased and pulled up before the following fence
Non-runners: Remember Moi (unsuitable ground)
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.