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George & Dragon Novices' Limited Handicap Hurdle
Class 5, 2m2f148y, Hurdle, 4yo+, Rated 0-95, 9 runners
Winning time 4m 47.50s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 9 hurdles
Result
Harry Skelton
Dan Skelton
Set the pace from the off - clean over the obstacles - driven clear approaching the final fence - eased through the closing stages to win comfortably
Theo Gillard
Donald McCain
Tracked up with the front group early - pushed along to close on the front-runner after two out - still in contention at the last - unable to find more and beaten into second
Robert Dunne
Sarah Hollinshead
Settled towards the back early - made smooth progress after the second-last - pushed along into the home turn - stayed on same effort to finish third
David Bass
Max Comley
Settled at the back - pushed along before two out then blundered there - stayed on for fourth
Nathan Moscrop
Rebecca Menzies
Settled in the pack early - improved to press the leader after the second-last - driven approaching the final turn but faded fast in the closing stages - finished 5th
Jack Hogan
Gary Hanmer
Tracked the pace - moved up to challenge 3 out - blundered 2 out and slipped back - driven hard in response - pulled up before the last
Ben Godfrey
Kayley Woollacott
Sat close behind the front-runner - urged forward before 3 out - clipped the second-last - lost touch and pulled up before the final fence
William Maggs (5)
Mike Sowersby
Settled midpack under pressure from the bit - blundered three out - lost ground soon after - dropped right away and eased out of contention before the last
Mr Joseph Stevenson (7)
Tracey Leeson
Settled at back of field early - lost more ground and pressed for effort approaching 3 out - well beaten and eased down before last - pulled up
Non-runners: Platenium (self certificate)
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.