14:10
Auto Services Perth 24 Hour Recovery Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)
Class 4, 2m47y, Hurdle, 4yo+, 8 runners
Winning time 3m 54.69s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 8 hurdles
Result
Sean Bowen
Gordon Elliott
Sat close to front-runner early - edged upside the pace 2 out - moved past before final fence to win with ease
Brian Hughes
Donald McCain
Settled just off the pace - moved into second close to the final obstacle - stayed on to finish second
Sean Quinlan
Jennie Candlish
Set the pace early - lost front spot before the 5th then regained it approaching 2 out - hit last obstacle awkwardly and faded to finish third
Derek Fox
Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore
Fought for control early - settled mid-pack before dropping towards the back after the 3rd - clumsy over the 5th - unable to threaten from 2 out home
Charlie Price (3)
Maurice Barnes
Held up rear of the pack throughout - unable to make any real impression - finished well held in 5th
Charlotte Jones
Hannah McMahon
Held up towards the back - drifted right at the opening fence - lost touch before two out
Nathan Moscrop
Susan Corbett
Raced with plenty of enthusiasm early - settled towards the back - moved through to hit the front but veered left at the 5th - overtaken before 2 out and soon dropped away
Alan Doyle (5)
Andrew Hamilton
Fought for control early - never in touch with the pack - beaten a long way at the finish
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.