15:07
Greene King Novices' Limited Handicap Hurdle
Class 5, 2m3y, Hurdle, 3yo+, Rated 0-95, 9 runners
Winning time 4m 8.30s
- Going
- Good To Soft
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 9 hurdles
Result
Daniel Sansom (3)
Seamus Mullins
Settled towards the back early - made progress after the third-last - pushed into command approaching two out - slightly awkward at the last - stayed on well to prevail
Theo Gillard
David Bridgwater
Settled midfield early - improved to close on pace-setter approaching final two furlongs then pressed for the lead after that point - couldn't find more late and held for second
Sean Bowen
Michael Keady
Settled towards the back early - struggled to find rhythm through the pack - pushed along hard approaching 2 furlongs out and found extra pace - finished with purpose to grab third late
Tom Cannon
Matt Crawley
Settled off the front group early - moved through to hit the front approaching two out - pushed along and overtaken after that - lost ground to finish fourth
Jack Quinlan
Matt Crawley
Held up towards the back - stumbled at the second-last after making progress and pushed along - lost place fast approaching the last - well held in 5th
Charlie Hammond
Stuart Edmunds
Shared front-running duties from the off - fighting for control while dictating a fast gallop - came down three from home
Charlie Deutsch
Dan Horsford
Settled in the pack - pressed for effort before two out then dropped away rapidly - eased and pulled up approaching the last
James Best
Sarah-Jayne Davies
Settled midpack early - dropped away approaching four out - eased and pulled up before three out
Jamie Gambin (10)
Sarah Humphrey
Disputed early front spot on a fast gallop - fighting the bridle in the early stages - moved clear 3 out - lost the advantage and faltered swiftly approaching 2 out - eased out of contention before the last
Non-runners: Keep It Cool (withdrawn; reared over in parade ring)
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.