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JCB Triumph Trial Juvenile Hurdle (Registered As The Prestbury Juvenile Hurdle) (Grade 2) (GBB Race)
Grade 2, Class 1, 2m87y, Hurdle, 3yo, 8 runners
Winning time 4m 6.72s
- Going
- Heavy
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 8 hurdles
Result
Paul O'Brien
Harry Derham
Set the pace from the off - roused along swinging into the straight - stumbled at the final flight - stayed on strongly to score comfortably
Harry Skelton
Dan Skelton
Settled towards the back - moved closer after 3 out and hampered 2 out - up with the front pair on the home bend in fine fettle - blundered at the last when well-positioned - kept on at one speed up the run-in to finish second
Sean Bowen
James Owen
Held up towards the back early - improved into contention after the 3rd - clipped a fence 3 out - travelling well 2 out - asked for effort into the home turn - clouted the last but battled on for third
Keith Donoghue
Gavin Cromwell
Jumped awkwardly at several points - stayed within range of the pack - pushed along and unable to close from 2 out - held on for 4th
Jonjo O'Neill Jr
Kevin Thomas Coleman
Sat close to pace early - blundered 2 out then dropped back - faded before the final fence to finish 5th
Harry Cobden
Donald McCain
Settled in the pack early - untidy over 2 out and pressed along - dropped away before the last - beaten well into 6th
Caoilin Quinn
Gary & Josh Moore
Held a forward spot early - hit the 4th and dropped back before being driven on towards the back - well held from 3 out
Sam Twiston-Davies
James Owen
Held up towards the back - clumsy at the opening fence and again 4th - pushed along after 5th - driven and lost touch from 3 out
Non-runners: Hopes Are High (vet's certificate, heat in leg), Matiwo (self certificate, off colour), Parchment (unsuitable ground), Wolf Rayet (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.