15:52
WTW Willis Mares Handicap Hurdle
2m5f180y, Hurdle, 4yo+, M, 4 runners
Winning time 5m 12.50s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 10 hurdles
Result
Dylan Kidd (7)
John C McConnell
Settled behind the front-runner - still second at halfway - improved to share command approaching 2 out - hit the front soon after - driven out in the straight to hold on gamely
Mr L J Murphy (7)
Richard J O'Hara
Made the running - challenged 2 out and soon lost advantage - plugged on at one rate on the run-in to finish 2nd
Alex Harvey (5)
John C McConnell
Held up towards the back - improved into 3rd by the 6th - driven after 3 out then held on steadily without finding more to finish 3rd
Jack Kennedy
Gordon Elliott
Sat behind the front group early - third at halfway before slipping back and being urged on past the 6th - unable to make further headway thereafter and finished fourth
Non-runners: Maxios Prime (allergies)
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.