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Pertemps Network Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)
Class 2, 2m7f16y, Hurdle, 4yo+, Rated 0-145, 8 runners
Winning time 6m 12.48s
- Going
- Good To Soft
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 12 hurdles
Result
Dylan Johnston (3)
Sam Thomas
Handy early - hit front after 3 out and travelling strongly - given a squeeze 2 out - two lengths to good over the last - driven out on the run-in for a taking success
Harry Skelton
Dan Skelton
Held mid-pack early - driven from three out - clumsy at second last - lost touch approaching final fence - moved into second close home but well beaten
William Maggs (5)
Rebecca Menzies
Settled at the back early - stirred into contention approaching two out and asked for effort before the last - moved into third close home but not a threat to the front pair
Conor O'Farrell
Ruth Jefferson
Settled towards the back - stumbled at the 9th - stayed on strongly from three out into second before two out - clipped the last two lengths down - dropped back late to finish fourth
Sean Bowen
Olly Murphy
Settled among the pack early - stumbled slightly at the 8th - urged forward after 3 out - shifted left seeking room before 2 out - found space and asked for effort approaching last - couldn't quicken and finished 5th
Liam Harrison
Dan Skelton
Handy on the wide side - pressed for effort two out and holding position before getting no response nearing last - dropped away on the run-in to finish sixth
Isabel Williams
Evan Williams
Raced with plenty of enthusiasm early - sat close to the pace - scrappy over the 6th and again 3 out - dropped away from 2 out to finish 7th
Tom Midgley (3)
Mark Walford
Went straight to front - pushed along and lost the lead after 3 out - dropped away rapidly before 2 out - finished 8th
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.