13:25
Grace And Dotty Country Clothing Handicap Hurdle
Class 4, 1m7f113y, Hurdle, 3yo+, Rated 0-115, 8 runners
Winning time 3m 56.25s
- Going
- Soft
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 5 hurdles 3 omitted
Result
Tom Queally
Gary & Josh Moore
Handy early - hit the front strongly after three out - driven out to assert on the run-in and finish clear
Sean Bowen
Olly Murphy
Sat close to pace early - pushed along before two out and found extra on run-in - narrowed gap late but couldn't get on terms
Craig Nichol
Jedd O'Keeffe
Settled in the pack early - hit a rough jump three from home and needed urging thereafter - big task remained approaching the final fence - improved into third on the run for home - could not get on terms with the leading pair
Jonjo O'Neill Jr
Evan Williams
Went straight to front - shaken up and lost command after 3 out - dropped away on the run to the line - finished 4th
Jack Tudor
David Pipe
Sat close to pace early - pushed along after 3 out and edged closer before 2 out - dropped back into fifth and faded on the run-in
Sam Twiston-Davies
James Owen
Settled off the pace - pushed along approaching two out - unable to land a blow - eventually finished sixth
Bryan Carver
Nigel Hawke
Settled just off the pace - pushed along approaching 3 out - unable to make further headway - eventually beaten well into 7th
Ben Jones
Christopher Kellett
Settled at the back of the field - pressed for a run after 3 out - remained detached to the finish - eventually came home 8th
Non-runners: Jiair Madrik (self certificate, infected foot)
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.