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NE3 Limited Handicap Hurdle
Class 3, 2m3f188y, Hurdle, 3yo+, Rated 0-130, 4 runners
Winning time 4m 49.12s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 10 hurdles
Result
Sean Bowen
A J Martin
Up with the front rank early - dropped to 3rd by the 3rd - moved into contention on the home bend and hit the front 2 out with plenty in hand - drew right away before the last
Luke Scott (3)
Jennie Candlish
Settled in third early keeping tabs on the pace-setter - fought the bridle a touch - hit the fourth from home - dropped back on the home turn - rallied under encouragement before another error at the last - always held by the runaway winner and finished second
Brian Hughes
Lucinda Hughes
Settled towards the back early - moved into second approaching 2 out then found the winner too strong before the last - dropped away up the run-in to finish third
James Best
Sarah Humphrey
Went straight to front - lost command 2 out under pressure - faded before the final fence - eventually finished fourth
Non-runners: Harper Valley (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.