17:42
Each Way Extra At bet365 Handicap Hurdle (Div 2)
Class 5, 2m7f207y, Hurdle, 4yo+, Rated 0-100, 9 runners
Winning time 6m 4.03s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 12 hurdles
Result
Bruce Lynn
N W Alexander
Settled with the pack early - moved up to hit the front before the second-last then driven out to hold on gamely on the run-in
Sean Bowen
Olly Murphy
Sat close to pace early - clipped 2nd and 4th obstacles - pushed on and clipped last while chasing pace - responded strongly on run-in - denied by a short margin
Mr O McGill (5)
Noel C Kelly
Settled towards the back early - made progress but stumbled two out - pushed along to move into third - clipped the last but stayed on to the line
Peter Kavanagh (3)
Lisa Harrison
Settled towards the back - closed ground but scrambled two out then pushed along - stayed on up the run-in to finish 4th
Ryan Mania
Paul Robson
Went straight to front - stumbled at the 7th then lost command before two out - pressed for effort and faded away to finish fifth
Alan Doyle (5)
Lucinda Russell
Held up towards the back - improved position on the inside two out then pressed for effort - clipped last and lost touch to finish sixth
Danny McMenamin
Nicky Richards
Handy position wide of rivals - dropped away before 2 out - well beaten by the finish
Dylan Johnston (3)
Gary Rutherford
Settled with the group early - hit a fence and dropped back 4 out - pushed along and dropped away before 2 out - well beaten at the finish
Nathan Moscrop
R Mike Smith
Held up towards the back - stood off crooked at the opening fence before losing momentum and being eased out of contention approaching three from home
Non-runners: Tartan Cookie (self certificate), Wearelongterm (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.