14:20
Old Gold Racing Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)
Class 2, 2m4f116y, Hurdle, 4yo+, 9 runners
Winning time 4m 57.13s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 2 hurdles 8 omitted
Result
Freddie Gordon (3)
Chris Gordon
Set the pace from the off - came under pressure and challenged two out - responded to hold on strongly through the last furlong
James Turner (5)
Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies
Settled just off the pace early - moved into contention approaching final two flights - up into second after the last - driven to close on the front-runner but couldn't find more late
Tristan Durrell (3)
Dan Skelton
Sat close behind the front-runner - dropped to third after the last then shaken up rounding into the straight - kept on at an even effort for third
Callum Pritchard (5)
Tom Symonds
Settled at back of field - moved into contention after second last - driven approaching final fence but unable to threaten leaders after jumping it
James Bowen
Nicky Henderson
Held up handy in the early stages - dropped away approaching the final two flights - faded on the run-in to finish fifth
Lilly Pinchin
Charlie Longsdon
Settled just off the pace - pushed along approaching the final fence - dropped away quickly after and finished a distant sixth
Freddie Mitchell (5)
Gary & Josh Moore
Settled at the back early - losing touch by halfway - well beaten from 2 out to the line
Bryan Carver
Harry Fry
Settled just off the pace early - pushed along beyond two out but found nothing - dropped away to finish last of all
Harry Cobden
Paul Nicholls
Handy early - slipped to the back after the 2nd then eased to a halt
Non-runners: Faivoir (self certificate)
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.