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Dransfields CIU National Charity Handicap Hurdle
Class 4, 2m128y, Hurdle, 3yo+, Rated 0-120, 7 runners
Winning time 4m 8.63s
- Going
- Soft
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 8 hurdles
Result
Richard Patrick
Tom Lacey
Held up in the pack - pushed along and closed on the front-runner approaching the last - went in front soon after and pulled clear to the line
Daire McConville (7)
Charlie Longsdon
Pulled hard in the early stages - up front sharing the pace before going solo prior to the second - 4 lengths to the good 2 out - margin shrinking approaching the last where jumped untidily - soon passed and left behind by the winner to finish second
Brian Hughes
Lucinda Hughes
Held mid-pack early - moved up to challenge for second before fading under pressure two out - held own steady effort to the line finishing third
Nathan Howie (3)
James Owen
Settled towards the back - improved into the pack before 2 out - pushed along and stayed on at one speed to finish 4th
Alice Stevens (3)
Harry Derham
Settled midpack early - blundered 5th and slipped to the tail - pushed along with no headway made then drifted left approaching 2 out
Jack Andrews (3)
Pam Sly
Shared front spot early - lost place before the second and pushed along - blundered before two out then quickly faded and was pulled up
Sean Quinlan
Ruth Jefferson
Held up towards back of field early - lost touch through the race - eased and pulled up before the last
Non-runners: Paddys Policy (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.