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Remembering Percy Bishop Novices' Handicap Hurdle
Class 5, 3m2f105y, Hurdle, 4yo+, Rated 0-105, 5 runners
Winning time 6m 30.00s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 12 hurdles
Result
No. 4
6yo, 10-11, OR 94
J: Toby McCain-Mitchell (7) · T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies
Toby McCain-Mitchell (7)
Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies
Settled just behind pace early - hit the front after first fence - lost that advantage briefly at 8th before regaining it entering straight - drew away between the final two obstacles - stayed on strongly to the line for the win
Sean Bowen
Andy Irvine
Up with the front group on the rail - moved into 2nd with a smooth hold on the bridle at the home turn - under pressure between the final two and unable to quicken - finished 2nd
Isabel Williams
Sue Gardner
Settled out wide towards the rear - crept into contention 5th - blundered 4 out - dropped back the following fence - recovered to dispute 3rd approaching 2 out - drifted left 2 out and then repeatedly bore left - a distant third at the line
Jack Quinlan
Neil King
Made the running early before yielding front spot after 1st - sat in behind the pace to 7th - pressed on with the front group - urged along after 3 out then dropped away before the final fence - finished fourth
Tom Broughton (5)
Alexander Gibbons
Handy in third early racing wide - moved up to second before 7th - edged in front briefly after - overtaken approaching the home bend - dropped away rapidly and finished well beaten
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.