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Silver Shine Grounds Services Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)
Class 4, 2m4f, Hurdle, 4yo+, 11 runners
Winning time 5m 4.15s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 10 hurdles
Result
Sean Bowen
Martin Keighley
Sat close to the front group - pushed along after 2 out - finished strongly to hit the front in the closing stages
Marc Goldstein
Michael Attwater
Tracked pace-setter before hitting front after 4th - pushed along after 4 out then lost advantage in straight - stayed on to finish second beaten a length
Sam Twiston-Davies
Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies
Settled off the pace early - improved into contention after 4 out - unable to find more close home finishing third
Harry Skelton
Dan Skelton
Held up towards the back and fighting for control early - improved into contention approaching 4 out - lost momentum under pressure before the last
Ciaran Gethings
Jane Williams
Settled towards the back early - made headway after 4 out - stayed on from 3 out - finished 5th
Isabelle Ryder (7)
Barry Brennan
Went straight to the front - overtaken four out and dropped away approaching three out - kept plodding on from two out to finish sixth
Shane Fenelon (5)
Mickey Bowen
Settled in the middle order early - blundered at the 6th and pressed for effort after 4 out - faded without threatening and beaten a long way home in 7th
Philip Armson (3)
Alan King
Settled midpack early - pressed for effort after 4 out - dropped away 3 out - eventually well held in 8th
Bryan Carver
D Summersby
Settled in the pack - pushed along after 4 out - dropped away fast before 3 out - finished 9th
James Best
Martin Keighley
Held up rearmost throughout - never a threat - trailed home in 10th
Tabitha Worsley (3)
James Evans
Settled in the pack early - moved closer to the front group approaching 4 out - pressed for effort but faded 3 out
Non-runners: Slievehill (self certificate, off feed)
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.