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Pest Arrest Pest Control North East Handicap Hurdle
Class 5, 2m7f, Hurdle, 4yo+, Rated 0-100, 8 runners
Winning time 7m 0.19s
- Going
- Good To Soft
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 12 hurdles
Result
Jonathon Bewley
George Bewley
Settled just behind the front group - fourth in the pack early - moved closer approaching the straight - hit the front before two out - driven out on the run-in for a comfortable success
Brian Hughes
Nicky Henderson
Set the early pace - driven and overtaken approaching 2 out - stayed competitive to the line under urging - never able to reel in eventual winner
Joe Williamson (3)
Philip Kirby
Held up early - progress from the back after 8th to reach midfield - up into 3rd 4 out - driven approaching home turn - stayed on without threatening the front pair
Nathan Moscrop
Susan Corbett
Held up in the pack - dropped back before 2 out where jumping was untidy - came back into contention approaching the home turn - kept on at one rate before the last to finish 4th
No. 10
7yo, 9-13, OR 75
J: Nick Slatter (5) · T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson
Nick Slatter (5)
David Killahena & Graeme McPherson
Settled in the pack - driven approaching final two obstacles - unable to close - finished fifth
Jamie Hamilton
Rebecca Menzies
Held up at the back - stayed within range - driven approaching home turn but unable to challenge - finished sixth
Bruce Lynn
Gary Rutherford
Sat close to the pace early - dropped away after 3 out and faded through the closing stages - eased down and pulled up before the final fence
Sean Quinlan
Jennie Candlish
Held up towards the back - urged forward approaching the final bend - faded abruptly and was pulled up before the last
Non-runners: Ocean Legacy (vet's certificate), Shesupincourt (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.