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Bet Boost At bet365 Handicap Hurdle
Class 4, 1m7f168y, Hurdle, 4yo+, Rated 0-120, 9 runners
Winning time 3m 43.30s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 9 hurdles
Result
Sean Bowen
James Owen
Settled towards the back early - clipped the second obstacle - lost touch with the field after the fourth - began closing from three out - up into second with two to jump - moving with ease and edged in front approaching the last - clear and cruising to the line
Adam Wedge
David Dennis
Set the pace early - kicked clear 3f out - pushed along after 2 out - overtaken before the last - kept battling to finish second
Gavin Sheehan
Tom Lacey
Overheated pre-race - settled into second early - driven when awkward at three out - dropped back approaching two out - held off finishing well - rallied through the closing stages
Brian Hughes
Adrian Paul Keatley
Settled midfield early - closed on the front group after 3 out - pushed along after 2 out - moved into fourth by the last and stayed on for 4th
Ciaran Gethings
Alastair Ralph
Handy in the front rank - moved into second after 3 out - lost touch from 2 out and dropped away after the last
Jonathan Burke
Fergal O'Brien
Held up towards the back - improved into contention 3 out - pushed along 2 out - lost ground before the last and faded on the run-in
Jamie Hamilton
Mark Walford
Handy early - urged for effort after 6th - lost touch 3 out - faltering by 2 out and soon dropped away
Tom Broughton (5)
Nick Kent
Held up towards the back - fighting the bridle in the early stages - off the pace and toiling by the 6th - lost touch from 3 out to finish well held
Sam Twiston-Davies
Anthony Honeyball
Held up towards the back - lost touch with the field early - never involved and well held at the finish
Non-runners: Legendary Day (no suitable jockey)
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.