14:10
Weatherbys Stallion Book 'National Hunt' Novices' Handicap Hurdle
Class 5, 3m150y, Hurdle, 3yo+, Rated 0-105, 7 runners
Winning time 6m 18.00s
- Going
- Good To Soft
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 13 hurdles
Result
Bradley Harris (3)
Neil Mulholland
Handy early - moved to front with authority 3 out - driven out after 2 out - sailed away up the straight and slowed in hand close home
Brendan Powell
Joe Tizzard
Sat close to the front pack early - moved into second before the final two furlongs and asked for effort - kept on at an unchanged effort to finish second
Harry Kimber
Robert Walford
Went straight to front - lost command approaching 2nd - settled just behind pace on inner - pressed for effort before 2 out - stumbled at last then stayed on to finish third
Conor O'Farrell
Jimmy Frost
Settled at the back - ridden approaching 3 out and moved into fourth at the last - well out of the picture in fourth
James Davies
Gordon Treacy
Settled just off the pace - pushed along approaching 2 out - unable to land a blow - eventually beaten well into 5th
Mr Daniel Williams (7)
Nicky Henderson
Settled just behind the pace early - hit the front approaching the second before edging clear then surrendering the advantage 3 out after an untidy jump - dropped back and needed urging before 2 out - unable to respond and well beaten at the finish
Harry Reed
Richenda Ford
Held up in the pack - pressed for a run approaching two out - one-paced from there - finished well beaten in 7th
Non-runners: Staff Sergeant Len (self certificate, lame)
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.