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Pertemps Network Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div 1)
Class 4, 2m1f162y, Hurdle, 4yo+, 12 runners
Winning time 4m 26.30s
- Going
- Good To Soft
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 9 hurdles
Result
Bryan Carver
Harry Fry
Tracked the front group early - blundered two out but stayed on terms - driven onward after the error - hit the front at the last and asserted for a clear-cut win
James Bowen
Warren Greatrex
Took command early - jumped the last without fluidity and surrendered the lead 2 out - kept on at one tempo to finish second beaten 3½ lengths
Gavin Sheehan
Oliver Signy
Settled midfield early - moved into contention after 5th - driven approaching home turn then lost place at the last flight
Brendan Powell
Joe Tizzard
Up with the front group - lost contact when the pace lifted 3 out - kept on without ever threatening from 2 out - a distant fourth
Sean Bowen
Jim & Suzi Best
Held up in the pack - improved into 5th 3 out - unable to threaten leaders and well held at the finish
Harry Cobden
Evan Williams
Settled in the pack - urged forward 3f out - found little - eventually well held in 6th
Conor Ring
Evan Williams
Handy and wide early - dropped away past the 5th - faded turning for home - well held at the finish
Conor O'Farrell
Neil Mulholland
Settled towards the back of the pack - made no impression on the leaders - well held in 8th
Kielan Woods
Dan Skelton
Held up at the back throughout - never a factor - well beaten in 9th
Caoilin Quinn
Gary & Josh Moore
Towards the middle of the field early - lost ground with a sketchy jump at the 5th and dropped back - a long way off the pace from 3 out
Tristan Durrell (3)
Dan Skelton
Held up towards the back - failed to make an impression - well held in 11th
Richie McLernon
Anthony Honeyball
Settled midfield - asked for effort after 4 out but found nothing - eased and pulled up 2 out
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.