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Stan Price Memorial Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)
Class 2, 2m7f70y, Hurdle, 4yo+, Rated 0-150, 6 runners
Winning time 5m 55.13s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 12 hurdles
Result
Sean Bowen
Tom Lacey
Settled just off the tail of the field - urged forward approaching 3 out - made progress 2 out and hit front before last - edged left up the run-in but held on to score
Miss Olive Nicholls (7)
Georgina Nicholls
Sent clear early - driven to fend off fierce pressure 3 out then urged again 2 out - overtaken approaching last - stayed on at a single gear despite being nudged off stride on the run-in
Brian Hughes
Ian Williams
Sat behind front pair - moved into second 4 out - upsides in front approaching last - stayed on for third but couldn't quicken further
Robert Dunne
Ian Williams
Settled towards the back early - stayed within range of leading group - moved through to challenge 3f out and shared third 2 out - pressed for effort and outpaced before the last
Harry Cobden
Paul Nicholls
Settled close to the front - dropped back three out under pressure - weakened before the final fence - finished fifth
Conor O'Farrell
Neil Mulholland
Settled in the pack early - needed encouragement at stages - urged into third three out - jumped awkwardly two out then flattened out to finish sixth
Non-runners: Doc McCoy (self certificate), Minella Rescue (self certificate), Wbee (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.