18:25
Sarah Doyle Diamond Birthday Mares' Handicap Hurdle
Class 5, 2m6f, Hurdle, 4yo+, Rated 0-100, M, 4 runners
Winning time 5m 22.49s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 11 hurdles
Result
Harry Bannister
Ben Case
Set the pace from the off despite pressure - scrappy jump 3rd - powered clear approaching last two - firmly in charge at the last - eased through under hand riding to the line
Paddy Hanlon (5)
John Joseph Hanlon
Settled off the pace early - improved into 3rd after the 6th despite a mistake - up with the front-runner by the 8th - asked for effort after 2 out - stayed on without threatening the winner in 2nd
Jonathan Burke
Alastair Ralph
Sat behind the leading duo - hit second-last and driven along - dropped away soon after - eventually beaten a long way at the line
Sean Bowen
Ryan Potter
Sat close to front early - slipped to third by the 8th - urged forward before 3 out - under pressure and losing touch after 2 out then well beaten at the finish
Non-runners: Dontworrywegotthis (no suitable jockey), Hurst Hill (self certificate), Midnight Gold (withdrawn), Needtoknow (self certificate), Raincloud (self certificate), Somebodycomegether (unsuitable ground), Wrappedinrubies (self certificate)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.