15:50
Friends & Family Remembering Norman Sharpe Handicap Hurdle
Class 3, 1m7f195y, Hurdle, 3yo+, Rated 0-130, 5 runners
Winning time 3m 35.77s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 9 hurdles
Result
Freddie Gordon (3)
Chris Gordon
Settled off the pace early - pressed on into contention 2 out - found room to move up and share front spot approaching last - asserted late to score
Tom Cannon
Alan King
Took a strong hold early - held up towards the back - pressed into contention with the front group two out - improved to challenge for the advantage entering the final furlong - overtaken late and edged out at the line
Harry Cobden
Paul Nicholls
Settled in the pack early - moved through to hit the front at the second - matched by a rival three out - driven to keep going - still holding claims nearing the last but soon overtaken and dropped away to finish third
Stan Sheppard
Tom Lacey
Handy early - jumped awkwardly 5th - moved through to join front rank 3 out - pressed on - overtaken nearing last - weakened quickly after finishing 4th
Rex Dingle
Ben Clarke
Hit the front early - lost command soon after and slipped to the back with an awkward jump 3 out - fell away and finished well held
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.