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Leicester Racecourse Ideal Self-Hire Wedding Venue Novices' Handicap Hurdle
Class 5, 2m4f110y, Hurdle, 3yo+, Rated 0-100, 3 runners
Winning time 5m 42.23s
- Going
- Soft
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 10 hurdles
Result
No. 5
7yo, 10-6, OR 74
J: Nick Slatter (3) · T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson
Nick Slatter (3)
David Killahena & Graeme McPherson
Settled in second - edged ahead at the 7th - moved to the far flank and gradually pulled away through the home straight - five lengths to the good approaching 2 out - extended the advantage before the last - maintained the effort then allowed to coast - won with plenty in hand
Daniel Sansom (3)
Seamus Mullins
Settled at the rear early holding a wide position - jumped awkwardly around 3rd - urged forward approaching 4 out - moved into the home straight and improved to 2nd before 3 out - overhauled from 2 out - fluffed the last - stayed on without threatening the winner - finished 2nd beaten 13 lengths
Shane Quinlan (3)
Mel Rowley
Set the pace early - lost front spot at the 7th - held decent position but hit trouble 4 out - pressed into last place by 3 out - toiled from there - well beaten from 2 out home
Non-runners: Albie Littlewood (unsuitable ground), Blue Universe (self certificate, 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.