16:07
Jack Challis Turns 12 Handicap Hurdle
Class 5, 2m2f110y, Hurdle, 4yo+, Rated 0-100, 9 runners
Winning time 4m 40.52s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 8 hurdles
Result
Sean Houlihan
Sue Gardner
Set the pace early - pressed and drawn level before two out after a superior leap - edged back in front soon after - kicked away nearing the last and held on to score
James Davies
Nigel Hawke
Settled in the pack - stumbled 3 out then eased forward to share command briefly before 2 out where errored - dropped back into second - unable to match winner's pace near the last
Micheal Nolan
Philip Hobbs & Johnson White
Settled in the pack early - pushed along before two out and closed on the front group - stayed on at one speed to the line finishing third
Sean Bowen
Hayley Burton
Settled off the pace early - improved into contention before the 6th and pressed the front group approaching 2 out - then dropped away finishing fourth
James Turner (5)
John O'Shea
Handy in the pack early - pressed for effort and slipped back before 2 out - stayed on at one gear through the run-in
Miss Heidi Palin (7)
Richard Hawker
Raced with early enthusiasm - settled off the pace in the pack - pushed along but unable to close before 2 out - well beaten in 6th
Ellis Collier (5)
Seamus Mullins
Settled towards the back - pushed along and edged forward before 2 out - unable to threaten leading group approaching last - well beaten in 7th
Adam Wedge
Evan Williams
Held up at the back - error at the opening fence - pushed along before 3 out and dropped away beaten
Ben Jones
Jimmy Frost
Handy in the early running - pressed for effort and dropped away sharply approaching 2 out - well held at the finish
Non-runners: Charlie My Boy (travel problems), Karannelle (self certificate, cast in box), Sonic Gold (self certificate, 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.