17:05
FBC Manby Bowdler Handicap Hurdle
Class 5, 2m4f, Hurdle, 4yo+, Rated 0-105, 14 runners
Winning time 4m 47.06s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 10 hurdles
Result
Ben Jones
Ben Pauling
Tracked the pace from wide - moved into contention on the home turn - hit the front 3 out then drifted left under pressure approaching 2 out - stayed on strongly to score
Shane Fenelon (5)
David Rees
Set the pace early - driven and lost front spot nearing 3 out but stayed in touch - kept the gap under pressure yet couldn't find more late
Brendan Powell
Dan Horsford
Settled in the middle of the pack early - hit a rough stride in 3rd - urged into 4th with 3 to jump - untidy at the last then stayed on at one gear to finish third
Lilly Pinchin
Charlie Longsdon
Tracked the pace early - hit the front approaching 3 out but jumped awkwardly there and lost the advantage - pushed along before 2 out and gave way nearing the last to finish fourth
Jonathan Burke
Alastair Ralph
Held handy spot early - dropped away and driven up around 5th - kept trying but always short of contention
Charlie Deutsch
Mel Rowley
Held up at the back - urged into contention before 3 out - kept going without threatening the front end
Henry Brooke
Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero
Held up towards the back - urged forward after 4 out - unable to find any headway - eventually finished 7th
Gavin Sheehan
Danni O'Neill
Held a forward position early - pushed along and lost touch approaching home turn - weakened through closing stages to finish well behind
Harry Bannister
Richard J Bandey
Settled midfield - pressed for effort four out - soon toiling - eventually well held in 9th
Richie McLernon
Jonjo & A J O'Neill
Tracked front group early - dropped away and driven approaching home turn - soon well held - finished 10th
James Turner (5)
John O'Shea
Held up towards the back - dropped away after 4 out - well beaten at the finish
James Davies
David Pipe
Held up towards the back - urged forward 4 out - well held at the finish
Ciaran Gethings
Alastair Ralph
Held up at back of field - never involved - well held throughout
Richard Patrick
Matt Sheppard
Settled in the pack early - lost touch with the field approaching 4 out - eased and pulled up soon after
Non-runners: Alright Dai (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.