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Hadwins Mares' Handicap Hurdle
Class 5, 2m6f31y, Hurdle, 4yo+, Rated 0-100, M, 11 runners
Winning time 5m 49.69s
- Going
- Soft
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 10 hurdles
Result
William Maggs (5)
Andrew Crook
Settled at the back early - began to close from 3 out - closing on the front group approaching 2 out - drew level entering the final stretch - took command inside the last furlong and stayed on strongly to score
Nathan Moscrop
Rebecca Menzies
Handy early - hit front 2nd - driven approaching two out - drew level entering final stages - overtaken off the home bend then battled on but unable to reel in winner up the run-in
Alan Doyle (5)
Lucinda Russell
Settled in the pack early - lost touch approaching three out - found renewed energy to close in two out then moved into third after the last - stayed on without threatening the front two
Danny Gilligan
Paul John Gilligan
Handy early - lost momentum two out - found more late to move into fourth on the run home - lost ground again but hung on under pressure to the line
Danny McMenamin
Chris Grant
Handy early - closing on pace from 3 out and still there into final stretch - stayed on past the last - edged out for fourth close home
Brian Hughes
Rebecca Menzies
Settled close to the pace early - fell back after the 6th and toiling from 3 out - well beaten by the finish
Ciaran Gethings
Philip Kirby
Settled at back - urged into contention 4th - made progress 7th - went wide vying for third spot 2 out - lost placing before last and dropped away on the run-in
Richie McLernon
Ben Haslam
Settled around midfield - crept into contention past the 7th before losing touch after two out - dropped away approaching the last to finish well beaten in 8th
Shane Fenelon (5)
Mickey Bowen
Held handy early despite a mistake at the 5th - lost touch and dropped away 3 out - well held by the finish
Brendan Powell
Ryan Potter
Shared front spot early - just in front at 1st before giving it up 2nd - tracking handily - dropped away 3 out - faded fast from 2 out and well held
Joe Williamson (3)
Philip Kirby
Held up near the back - urged into contention around the 7th - slipped to last two out before being pulled up
Non-runners: Banny Hill Lass (self certificate), Shantou Sunset (vet's certificate), Varinia (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.