14:20
Paul Ferguson's Jumpers To Follow Wensleydale Juvenile Hurdle (Listed) (GBB Race)
Listed, Class 1, 2m, Hurdle, 3yo, 8 runners
Winning time 3m 48.93s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 9 hurdles
Result
Ryan Mania
Adam Nicol
Set the pace from the off - well ahead until a serious blunder two out cut the margin - steadied but stayed on top approaching the line - held the challenger throughout for the win
Sean Bowen
James Owen
Raced eagerly early - well positioned - scrappy jump three out and lost ground - clipped following obstacle - renewed effort late but couldn't get past leader - finished second
Tristan Durrell
Dan Skelton
Held up towards the back - improved into mid-division by 3rd - moved up into contention 3 out and into third last - stayed on same gear to finish 3rd
Caoilin Quinn
Gary & Josh Moore
Settled in the pack early - blundered 4th - moved up into third approaching 3 out - dropped away and clipped the last for a well-held 4th
Paul O'Brien
Kevin Pickard
Settled in the pack - edged into contention approaching 3 out - lost ground from 2 out - finished 5th
Mr P J O'Neill
John F O'Neill
Fought for control early - up with the pace before dropping back nearing 3 out - faded quickly to finish sixth
Jonathan England
Sam England
Settled towards the back - jumped awkwardly at the 5th - eased out of contention before the second-last
Bruce Lynn
N W Alexander
Fought for control early - settled around mid-pack before slipping backward turning for home - pulled up ahead of the third-last fence
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.