14:02
Stephex Trucks UK Castletown Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)
Class 2, 2m3f218y, Hurdle, 4yo+, Rated 0-145, 11 runners
Winning time 5m 14.06s
- Going
- Soft
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 11 hurdles
Result
Brendan Powell
Joe Tizzard
Settled midpack early - roused with three furlongs left - improved into 4th before the last - kept going strongly to snatch it on the line
Brian Hughes
Nicky Richards
Up with the front group - pressed into 2nd 2 out - took over at the last - stayed on under pressure before collared in the dying strides
Jack Hogan
Fergal O'Brien
Settled close up in 2nd - asked for effort after 3 out and edged back slightly 2 out - stayed on late but couldn't find enough to get on terms finishing 3rd
Ben Jones
Ben Pauling
Sent to the front - stumbled slightly two out and pushed along - lost the advantage at the last then gave way close home
Danny McMenamin
Nicky Richards
Held up towards the back - urged forward 3 out - kept plugging on but always short of contention
Gavin Sheehan
Sandy Thomson
Settled in the pack - nudged for effort three out - dropped away approaching the last - finished sixth
J J Slevin
S R B Crawford
Sat close to the pace early - pushed along and gave ground after the second-last - beaten into 7th
Miss Heidi Palin (7)
Dan Skelton
Held up at back - urged into effort 2f out - unable to quicken - well held in 8th
Harry Skelton
Dan Skelton
Held up towards the back - urged forward before 3 out - failed to feature - well held at the finish
Conor O'Farrell
Micky Hammond
Held up towards the back - urged forward 3f out - lost ground steadily - well held in 10th
Sean Bowen
Olly Murphy
Settled in the pack - urged forward after 3 out - soon lost touch with rivals - well held in 11th
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.