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BetWright Safer Gambling Handicap Hurdle (Div 2)
Class 5, 2m4f, Hurdle, 4yo+, Rated 0-100, 9 runners
Winning time 5m 16.09s
- Going
- Good To Soft
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 10 hurdles
Result
Nathan Howie (3)
James Owen
Settled off the pace early - made steady progress 4 out - moved into second on the home turn - hit the front before 3 out - driven out on the run-in - stayed on well to score
Sean Bowen
Olly Murphy
Held up at the back - made headway from 4 out - up into 3rd before 3 out - hit the second last and pressed the front-runner - driven out on the run-in but couldn't get there - stayed on for second
Elliott England (10)
Ben Pauling
Settled close up early - clear after 1st - clipped 4th fence - lost advantage before 3 out - kept plugging but overtaken by rivals in the closing stages
Ciaran Gethings
Dominic Elsworth
Held in the pack early - pushed along after 3 out - kept battling but not involved in the finish
Stan Sheppard
Matt Sheppard
Held up handy on the wide side - driven approaching home turn - faded before 3 out - finished 5th
Conor O'Farrell
Neil Mulholland
Settled in the pack - driven to keep up in the straight - dropped away before 3 out - well held at the finish
Conor Ring
Brian Eckley
Settled in the pack early - urged forward without response - lost touch before 3 out - well held at the finish
Mr Joseph Stevenson (7)
Tracey Leeson
Bolted to front early - tack shifted out of place after the opening fence - quickly overtaken and eased out of contention
Brendan Powell
Clare Ellam
Sat close to the pace - moved into 2nd after the first fell - blundered 4 out and dropped away - driven and toiling before being pulled up
Non-runners: Sassified (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.