Oddschecker Free Bets Handicap Hurdle

1st

Nardaran (FR) ^tp

No. 2

4yo, 10-13, OR 123

J: Harry Cobden · T: Paul Nicholls

4 10-13 123

Harry Cobden

Paul Nicholls

4:05.78 £13,008

Front rank throughout - challenged 4 out - lost top spot on the home bend - held 2nd - pressure applied after 2 out and gap reduced - shared control at the final flight before forging ahead on the run-in to score

2nd

Continuance (GB) ^h

No. 3

4yo, 10-3, OR 120

J: Freddie Keighley (7) · T: Martin Keighley

4 10-3 120

Freddie Keighley (7)

Martin Keighley

2½ £5,980

Keen early up with the vanguard - moved to the fore approaching 3rd - took command four out - struck the second last and under pressure - challenged at the final flight - caught on the run-in and held by the winner's finishing gear

3rd

Royal Way (FR) ^t

No. 4

5yo, 10-6, OR 116

J: Caoilin Quinn · T: Gary & Josh Moore

5 10-6 116

Caoilin Quinn

Gary & Josh Moore

11 £2,990

Settled just behind the pace early - hit the deck approaching the second - slipped to third and met further trouble at the third - clumsy again three out - kept battling on but unable to threaten the front two from two out home

4th

Aurigny Mill (FR)

No. 1

8yo, 11-9, OR 138

J: Jay Tidball (5) · T: Robert Walford

8 11-9 138

Jay Tidball (5)

Robert Walford

36 £1,495

Settled at the back early - urged forward entering the home bend - lost touch after 2 out - eventually finished fourth