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Racing To School Handicap Hurdle
Class 5, 1m7f169y, Hurdle, 3yo+, Rated 0-100, 11 runners
Winning time 3m 51.12s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 8 hurdles
Result
Harry Cobden
James Owen
Tracked the pace - hit the front three out - opened a two-length advantage approaching the last - kicked on again after jumping it - ran out an easy winner
Finn Lambert (3)
Richard Phillips
Settled towards the back early - moved through strongly to third by 3 out then up into second at the last - kept on to secure runner-up spot but no match for winner late
Jonathan Burke
Alastair Ralph
Settled in the pack early - improved onto the front group three out - pushed along to challenge for second approaching the last - lost ground through the finish to end up third
James Best
Sarah-Jayne Davies
Settled in the pack early - stumbled at the opener - soon up with the front group - under pressure two out and toiling before fading after the last
Jonjo O'Neill Jr
Deborah Cole
Handy early - urged on after 4 out - progress before 3 out - lost placing after 2 out - scrappy over last but stayed on to finish fifth
Toby McCain-Mitchell (5)
Alastair Ralph
Went straight to front - lost command 3 out - dropped away soon after - held on for 6th
Craig Nichol
Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero
Held up in midfield - unable to land a blow - well beaten in 7th
Ben Poste
Steph Cameron
Handy early - lost touch after 4 out - dropped away steadily from there to finish well held
Charlie Todd
Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero
Held up towards the back - slipped to last 4 out - well beaten from there - finished 9th
Tom Bellamy
Alan King
Settled close up in second early - dropped back after 4 out - faded rapidly before 3 out to finish well beaten
Richie McLernon
John O'Shea
Settled towards the back - lost touch after 4 out - well beaten from before 2 out
Non-runners: Esteban (self certificate, heat in leg)
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.