16:30
BetWright Safer Gambling Handicap Hurdle (Div 1)
Class 5, 2m4f, Hurdle, 4yo+, Rated 0-100, 9 runners
Winning time 5m 22.86s
- Going
- Good To Soft
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 10 hurdles
Result
Jack Andrews (3)
T Ellis
Settled in the pack early - moved up into 4th with momentum 3 out - hit the front on the run-in and driven out - kept finding under pressure to score
Harry Skelton
Dan Skelton
Held up towards the back - made progress 3 out - covered up briefly - pushed along on the run-in - closed to grab second inside the final furlong but unable to threaten winner
James Bowen
Michael Attwater
Settled in the pack early - moved onto the heels of the front group - made headway on the home turn to third before 3 out - lost ground briefly 2 out under a drive - roused and fought back up the run-in - stayed on to finish third
Jonathan England
Sam England
Held up early - driven into contention before 2 out to share third at the last - held no more on the run to the line finishing 4th
Benjamin Macey (7)
Jonjo & A J O'Neill
Sat behind the leading duo early - improved into contention after the 4th and tracked up in second by the 6th - driven approaching two out - lost ground before the last and finished well held
Sean Bowen
Olly Murphy
Held up towards the back - improved into contention on the home bend and briefly involved for 4th before three out - lost ground approaching the final two furlongs
Sam Twiston-Davies
Anthony Honeyball
Went straight to front under pressure - driven up before final bend then lost lead approaching last - urged out but faded in closing stages to finish 7th
Lewis Stones (3)
Deborah Cole
Towards the back - made progress before 2 out but jumped poorly there and faded - well beaten home
Richie McLernon
Neil Mulholland
Held a forward spot early - urged up entering the home turn then lost touch fast - well held at the finish
Non-runners: Mr Le Philosophe (unsuitable ground)
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.