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Class 5, 2m4f, Hurdle, 4yo+, Rated 0-100, 9 runners
Winning time 5m 0.91s
- Going
- Good To Soft
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 9 hurdles
Result
James Davies
Nick Gifford
Up with the front group early - moved to the front at the 5th and driven out before 2 out - asserted on the run-in to score convincingly
Gavin Sheehan
Richard J Bandey
Held up towards the back early - improved into 6th - moved up into 3rd swinging into the straight - pressed the front-runner approaching 2 out - driven along but unable to gain on that rival before the last then outpaced on the run to the line finishing second
Callum Pritchard (5)
Joe Tickle
Settled midfield - moved into 5th and sat close behind the pacesetter after the following fence - dropped back before 2 out - kept going at an unchanged effort to finish third
James Best
Joe Ponting
Settled in touch on the outside - in behind the front group from 3rd before pressed for effort approaching 4 out - kept going to finish a distant 4th
Freddie Mitchell (5)
Christian Williams
Held up towards the back - urged into effort 4 out - found nothing under pressure - well held in 5th
Kielan Woods
Alex Hales
Set the pace early - lost the front spot at the 3rd - sat in behind the new pacesetter - lost touch before 3 out and finished well beaten
Jack Quinlan
Richard J Bandey
Settled in the pack early - under pressure and losing touch from the 6th - eased and pulled up before 4 out
Tom Cannon
Gary & Josh Moore
Settled midfield early - into a forward spot by the 3rd - fumbled the 6th and dropped back before soon regaining ground - asked for effort on the home turn - faded and pulled up two out
Chad Bament (7)
Jeremy Scott
Settled midpack early - moved into second before taking over at the 3rd - lost the advantage at the 5th but stayed in touch - faded without a fight after 4 out - eased and pulled up approaching 2 out
Non-runners: Brave Move (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.