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Howarth Timber & Building Supplies Handicap Hurdle
Class 3, 2m3f88y, Hurdle, 3yo+, Rated 0-125, 7 runners
Winning time 4m 55.56s
- Going
- Soft
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 10 hurdles
Result
Brian Hughes
Donald McCain
Up with the pace - pressed for the front before the second then forged ahead and well in command approaching the last - kept on under hands and heels to score
Sean Quinlan
Nicky Richards
Settled around mid-pack - still close to the front pair with two furlongs left before being pushed after the winner - stayed on at an even effort to the line finishing second
James Davies
Tim Vaughan
Held up handy in the pack early - pushed along and stayed in touch with the front group approaching the last - stayed on at one level through the finish to take third
No. 1
8yo, 11-12, OR 126
J: Alan Doyle (3) · T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore
Alan Doyle (3)
Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore
Went straight to the front - had company approaching the second and lost pole spot soon after - under pressure before two out and dropped away to finish fourth
Bradley Harris (3)
Neil Mulholland
Pulling hard early - settled towards the back - pressed for effort before two out and soon losing touch - nudged a bit closer up the run-in to finish 5th
Aaron Anderson (5)
Mike Sowersby
Travelled strongly early - settled towards the back - clumsy at the 4th - improved into mid-division approaching 3 out - pressed for effort before 2 out then dropped away - finished sixth
Miss Victoria Malzard (5)
Harry Derham
Settled off the pace early - pushed along and faded before 2 out - dropped away in the closing stages to finish 7th
Non-runners: Camarrate (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.