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Paxtons Serving Farmers Since 1853 Mares' Open NH Flat Race (GBB Race)
Class 4, 2m178y, NH Flat, 4-5yo, M, 5 runners
Winning time 3m 47.26s
- Going
- Good To Firm
- Surface
- Turf
Result
Gavin Sheehan
Jamie Snowden
Sat behind front-runner early - improved into contention 5f out - hit front over 3f out - driven out 2f from home - fended off rival's bid inside final furlong - stayed on to prevail
Jonathan Burke
Hughie Morrison
Settled towards the back early - made ground into contention 5f out - up with the leading duo from 3f out - urged forward to move into second before 2f out - chased the winner late but narrowly denied
Joe Williamson (3)
Philip Kirby
Held up in the pack - urged forward with 3f left - soon lost touch with the field - finished third
Brian Hughes
Micky Hammond
Held in midfield around 3rd - made ground into contention with 5f left - sat close to the pace passing 3f out - dropped away with 2f left and faded into 4th
Ben Godfrey
Ella Pickard
Set the pace early and opened a big advantage - margin shrank with five furlongs left before being overtaken past the three-furlong mark - dropped away feebly through the finish
Non-runners: Capricciose (self certificate), Dotties Promise (unsuitable ground), Dreaming Of The Dr (withdrawn)
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.