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FBC Manby Bowdler Handicap Hurdle
Class 4, 2m, Hurdle, 4yo+, Rated 0-120, 8 runners
Winning time 3m 43.82s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 9 hurdles
Result
Sean Bowen
Olly Murphy
Sat just behind the front group early - urged forward in 4th and moved right approaching 2 out - finished full of running drifting left on the run-in to hit the front late
Jonathan Burke
Alastair Ralph
Tracked the front pack - moved into second before 3 out - hit the front 2 out - edged left under pressure on the run-in - overtaken late but held on for second
Lewis Saunders (7)
Olly Murphy
Set the pace early - driven when overtaken 2f out - kept fighting in second - shifted right and urged inside final furlong - unable to find more late
Robbie David (7)
Daisy Hitchins
Settled in the pack - moved into third but stumbled 2 out then needed driving - stayed on same speed to finish 4th
Sean Quinlan
Jennie Candlish
Held a midfield position - driven approaching 2 furlongs out - unable to gain ground - finished fifth
Liam Harrison
Kerry Lee
Held up towards the back - took a strong hold early - nudged forward 2f out but always well held in 6th
James Turner (5)
Alexander Gibbons
Held a forward spot early - hit trouble at four out then dropped back before three out - pushed along and faded from two out to finish well held
Bradley Harris (3)
Harriet Dickin
Held up towards the back - urged forward on the home turn - dropped away three out - came down at the last
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.