15:30
Next Meeting At leicesterraces Wednesday 10th December Handicap Hurdle
Class 5, 1m7f113y, Hurdle, 3yo+, Rated 0-100, 7 runners
Winning time 4m 10.30s
- Going
- Soft
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 8 hurdles
Result
Ned Fox (5)
Matt Sheppard
Settled in second early - drifted left with fences - moved to the near rail in the straight - edged left again 3 out - looked strongest and hit the front approaching 2 out - stretched clear after the last - eased through under hand riding to score comfortably
Isabel Williams
Evan Williams
Settled in the pack - urged forward 3 out - fourth with work needed 2 out - found renewed energy to close after the last - moved into second close home but no match for winner
Sam Twiston-Davies
Harriet Dickin
In front early - clipped the fourth-last fence - driven on when overtaken with two to go - unable to match winner's pace before last - dropped away on the run-in
Paul O'Brien
Michael Blake
Wide from the off - held towards the back - moved up on the far flank turning into the straight - drifted left two out - found nothing and slipped back before the last - held on weakly to finish fourth
Charlie Todd
John Butler
Settled towards the back - found nothing and dropped away approaching 3 out - eased out of contention before 2 out
James Best
Harriet Dickin
Settled in third early - urged forward before 4 out - lost touch 3 out - dropped away and pulled up 2 out
Kielan Woods
Alex Hales
Settled towards the back early - lost touch with the front group and struggled for momentum throughout - well beaten into the straight - eased out of contention before 2 out
Non-runners: Urblereagh (self certificate, scoped wrong)
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.