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steelbeamsderby.co.uk Handicap Hurdle
Class 4, 1m7f168y, Hurdle, 3yo+, Rated 0-120, 10 runners
Winning time 3m 50.07s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 9 hurdles
Result
Lewis Saunders (7)
Olly Murphy
Tracked pace early - lost footing 3 out and driven up - hit front close to last then pulled clear to score
Sean Bowen
Charlie Longsdon
Settled midpack early - made steady progress before 3 out - moved into second before 2 out - driven and in with a shout at the last but held for second up the run-in
Adam Wedge
David Dennis
Settled behind the front group - moved into second after 5th - hit the front on the home turn - driven out before 2 out - overtaken approaching the last and stayed on at one gait to finish third
Sam Twiston-Davies
James Owen
Settled towards the back early - improved into midfield approaching 4 out - up into 4th soon after 2 out - driven out on the run-in maintaining a steady effort to the line - finished 4th
Alex Chadwick (3)
James Owen
Settled midpack early - up to 4th by the second and pressed for effort three out but unable to close - held on for 5th
Tom Broughton (5)
Fergal O'Brien
Settled towards the back - failed to build any momentum - well held at finish
Shane Fenelon (5)
Mickey Bowen
Set the pace early - lost front spot at the home turn under pressure - faded meekly through the closing stages to finish seventh
Conor Ring
Evan Williams
Held up in the pack - dropped away with 3 furlongs left - well beaten by the finish
Ciaran Gethings
Sophie Leech
Held up towards the back - lost touch and eased out of contention before being pulled up 3 out
Gavin Sheehan
Jamie Snowden
Held up in the pack early - jumped awkwardly in the early stages - travelling poorly before two out and pulled up
Non-runners: Breaking Cover (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.