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Borders Growers & Distillers Handicap Hurdle
Class 4, 3m100y, Hurdle, 4yo+, Rated 0-110, 6 runners
Winning time 6m 20.27s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
Result
Sean Quinlan
Ewan Whillans
Held up at the back - made strong progress before two out - eased right and quickened approaching the last - got up close home to prevail
Nathan Moscrop
Susan Corbett
In front early - stumbled at the opening fence - driven along under pressure two out - scrambled over the last - overtaken soon after - fought back close home to be narrowly denied
Brian Hughes
Justin Landy
Settled at back of field - made progress two out - driven up to challenge front group near finish but denied by three-quarters of a length
Joshua Thompson (7)
Jackie Stephen
Sat close to pace early - clipped a fence 5th and pushed along after 2 out - held no more in final stretch to finish 4th
Henry Brooke
Susan Corbett
Settled with the group early - improved into contention 2 out - driven to challenge near front but squeezed for space last - held no more late finished 5th beaten 3½ lengths
Mr Sean O'Connor (7)
Laura Horsfall
Went eagerly early - sat close behind pacesetter in third and holding position - pushed along and lost ground two out to finish well held
Non-runners: Robyndeglory (unsuitable ground), West Lawn (self certificate)
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.