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Thank You And Good Luck Michael Novices' Limited Handicap Hurdle
Class 5, 2m3f188y, Hurdle, 3yo+, Rated 0-95, 10 runners
Winning time 4m 59.30s
- Going
- Soft
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 10 hurdles
Result
Joe Williamson (3)
Philip Kirby
Set the pace from the off - driven forward approaching two out - stayed on gamely under further urging near the last - crossed the line clear in front
Nathan Moscrop
Susan Corbett
Held up early - made ground steadily from 4 out - shared 3rd rounding the bend under a drive - stayed on one gear to snatch 2nd near the line
Sean Quinlan
Iain Jardine
Held up in the pack early - moved into second 3 out and driven approaching 2 out - unable to get on terms with winner and edged out for the place near the line
Brian Hughes
Micky Hammond
Settled in the pack early - improved into a forward position after the third - pressed for effort two out - lost ground nearing the final fence to finish fourth
Callum Bewley
Daragh Bourke
Settled in the pack - urged forward approaching 2 out - couldn't find any more - finished 5th well beaten
Miss Natasha Cookson (7)
Philip Kirby
Held up at the back of the pack - urged on and losing touch four out - well held from there - finished sixth
Ross Chapman
Rebecca Menzies
Handy with front group early - fell back rapidly after 3 out - well held at the finish
Conor O'Farrell
Micky Hammond
Settled near the back - stumbled at the 4th - dropped away 3 out and beaten well home
Aaron Anderson (5)
Jessica Bedi
Held up towards the back - eased and pulled up before 3 out
Benjamin Macey (7)
Hannah McMahon
Sat close to the pace early - began to drop away and needed urging after the fourth-last - eased out of contention approaching the second-last
Non-runners: Mr Globalist (unsuitable ground), No More Bolero (unsuitable ground)
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.