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Pertemps Network Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)
Class 2, 3m57y, Hurdle, 4yo+, Rated 0-145, 11 runners
Winning time 6m 26.40s
- Going
- Good To Soft
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 12 hurdles
Result
Sean Bowen
Rebecca Curtis
Settled behind the pace - pushed along after three out then bumped by an opponent at the last while closing - powered home to hit the front in the closing stages and win
James Bowen
Warren Greatrex
Went straight to front - driven clear approaching 3 out - clipped last and knocked opponent off stride but stayed balanced - battled on strongly to the line - overtaken inside final furlong to finish second
William Maggs (5)
Rebecca Menzies
Settled at back of field - began to make progress 3 out - pushed along and finished strongly from 2 out to take third
Lewis Saunders (5)
Olly Murphy
Settled towards back early - improved into contention 3 out - pushed along and drifting left from 2 out then lost ground before the finish to come home fourth
Charlie Maggs (5)
Richard Hobson
Settled in midfield - moved closer to the pace before 3 out then pressed for effort after 2 out - dropped away in the closing stages to finish fifth
Harry Skelton
Dan Skelton
Settled in the pack - pushed along after 3 out then error at 2 out - stayed on steadily to finish 6th
Jack Tudor
David Pipe
Handy behind front group early - pressed for effort after 3 out - dropped away fast before 2 out - well held at the finish
Harry Kimber
Robert Walford
Held up towards the back - pushed along and struggling before 3 out - well held at the finish
Ben Jones
Ben Pauling
Settled towards rear of field - pushed along and dropped away sharply before 2 out - well beaten in finishing 9th
Harry Cobden
Paul Nicholls
Tracked the front pack early - dropped away under pressure after 5 out - eased and pulled up before 2 out
Freddie Gordon (3)
Nicky Henderson
Held up at the back - eased and pulled up before the last
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.