13:45
BetMGM Paul & Richard Barber Memorial Mares' Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)
Class 2, 2m5f82y, Hurdle, 4yo+, M, 7 runners
Winning time 5m 1.05s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 12 hurdles
Result
Brendan Powell
Joe Tizzard
Handy early - hit front for a spell 5th - shared advantage 9th - challenged again 2 out before edging away - stayed on to win
Harry Cobden
Paul Nicholls
Settled towards the back early - moved through easily to reach the leader 2f out but blundered there - driven along to pursue from there - stayed on to the line but never able to challenge
Charlie Todd
Emma Lavelle
Raced close up early - eased back through the field before the 5th - pressed for effort before two out - maintained effort into the last - unable to match the front-runners on the run-in finishing third
James Bowen
James Owen
Held up close to the pace early - driven and slipped back before the second-last - unable to threaten the leading pair by the final fence - finished well held in 4th
Charlie Price (3)
Robbie Llewellyn
Sent clear in front early - stumbled and lost advantage 5th before regaining it 9th - pushed along and slipped to third 2 out - unable to live with pace up front - weakened through closing stages to finish 5th
Rex Dingle
Emma Lavelle
Settled in the pack early - jumped awkwardly 7th and driven up before dropping back two out - dropped away quickly after finishing sixth
Freddie Gingell
Paul Nicholls
Held up mid-pack - urged forward before 3 out then slipped to the rear - unable to close ground nearing 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.