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Simpsons Malt Handicap Hurdle
Class 4, 2m4f189y, Hurdle, 4yo+, Rated 0-120, 8 runners
Winning time 5m 7.30s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 11 hurdles
Result
Charlie Maggs (5)
Dianne Sayer
Set the pace throughout - stumbled 3 out - opponent erred at the last leaving a gap to defend - held on under pressure to prevail
Miss Natasha Cookson (7)
Philip Kirby
Settled towards the back and pulling hard early - awkward over 8th - made progress from 3 out - up into 3rd approaching the last - moved left and into 2nd on the run-in - kept responding but denied by a short margin
Jamie Hamilton
William Young Jnr
Settled towards the back on the inner - improved but boxed in after three out - fourth turning for home - finished well to grab third near the line
Brian Hughes
Adrian Paul Keatley
Tracked front pair - moved into second before halfway - blundered 7th - untidy again 8th - pushed along after two out - well placed but jumped poorly at last - unable to get back on terms - edged out for third near the line
No. 5
8yo, 10-13, OR 105
J: Patrick Wadge · T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore
Patrick Wadge
Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore
Settled towards the back - hit the 8th and pushed along - pushed for progress three out then dropped away before the following fence
Liam Harrison
Robbie Llewellyn
Raced with plenty of enthusiasm early - settled among the pack - clumsy over the 6th - moved through into contention approaching 3 out - lost fluency two out and lost ground rapidly after
Derek Fox
Leonard Kerr
Sat close to the leader early - lost ground after the third-last - dropped away steadily to finish well beaten
Joe Williamson (3)
Philip Kirby
Settled towards the back of the pack - lost touch after 3 out - dropped away steadily to finish 8th
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.