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BetWright Safer Gambling Handicap Hurdle
Class 5, 2m178y, Hurdle, 3yo+, Rated 0-105, 6 runners
Winning time 4m 8.49s
- Going
- Soft
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 8 hurdles
Result
Joe Williamson (3)
Philip Kirby
Settled towards the back early - moving through easily before the 5th - advanced fluently to hit the front 2 out - asked for effort soon after - held on well to the line
Joshua Thompson (7)
Micky Hammond
Held a forward spot early - urged into contention before 3 out - closed on leader approaching last - stayed on well but denied by the winner
Nathan Howie (3)
James Owen
Raced close up early - slipped back through the pack before rallying into 5th - pressed for the lead approaching 2 out but soon surrendered second - faded through the closing stages to finish third
Brian Hughes
Patrick Neville
Pulling hard early - hit the front before being sent along and losing top spot 2 out where a blunder was made - then dropped away quickly to finish fourth
Jamie Hamilton
Alison Hamilton
Settled among the back markers early - pushed along without threatening the front rank before 2 out - held on for fifth beaten well over 19 lengths
Benjamin Macey (7)
Ben Haslam
Held up towards the back - pushed along with no headway before 2 out - well held in 6th
Non-runners: Expelliarmus (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.