19:05
Overton Novices' Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)
Class 4, 2m145y, Hurdle, 4yo+, Rated 0-110, 7 runners
Winning time 3m 58.49s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 9 hurdles
Result
Tom Bellamy
Alan King
Settled towards back of pack early - made progress from third fence to reach front pack - moved to front approaching two out - driven out for all-out finish and won
Brian Hughes
Donald McCain
Settled midpack early - slipped back to last around the 5th - urged into a renewed effort after 3 out - moved into 3rd approaching 2 out - stayed on into the run-in but couldn't reel in the winner
Jack Quinlan
Hayley Burton
Tracked the front-runner - narrowed the gap before the 5th - driven into second before 2 out and drifted left - unable to find more and shaky at the last
No. 4
4yo, 11-2, OR 95
J: Henry Brooke · T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero
Henry Brooke
Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero
Held up in the middle of the field - jumped untidily 3 out and ridden - kept on at the one speed from 2 out
William Maggs (5)
Donald McCain
Set the pace from the off and soon well ahead - clipped the third fence - advantage narrowed by the fifth - driven on but overtaken before two out then faded quietly to finish fifth
Stan Sheppard
Matt Sheppard
Held up towards the back - driven and toiling from 3 out - never landed a blow - eventually beaten a long way
Toby Wynne
Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero
Settled at the back - made progress to 4th by the 5th - jumped untidily 3 out and roused - dropped away tamely to finish 7th
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.