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Pertemps Network Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)
Class 2, 2m7f103y, Hurdle, 4yo+, 7 runners
Winning time 6m 21.50s
- Going
- Soft
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 12 hurdles
Result
Callum Pritchard (3)
Philip Hobbs & Johnson White
Handy early - shared front spot before the 8th then went clear there - pushed along and challenged again 2 out - edged back in front close home - held on well to score
Freddie Keighley (7)
Martin Keighley
Settled in the pack early - moved up to challenge leader 2 out and pushed along - looked poised to strike approaching last - stayed on for second but never quite got there
Sean Bowen
Olly Murphy
Settled at the back early - untidy over the first - improved into midpack before the 7th - asked for effort and lost touch with the front pair 2 out - stayed on at one gait to finish third
Harry Skelton
Dan Skelton
Held mid-pack early - pressed for effort before 2 out and blundered there - unable to close on the leaders nearing the last - held on for 4th
Harry Kimber
Robert Walford
Settled at the back early - pushed along and made progress into the pack approaching 2 out - dropped away soon after - finished 5th
Alex Chadwick (3)
James Owen
Shared front spot early - lost place before 3rd after a poor jump - pressed for effort and dropped away before 2 out - finished 6th
Charlie Deutsch
Venetia Williams
Shared front spot early - went clear alone before 3rd - hit the 7th awkwardly - lost sole command at the 9th after being challenged - dropped away and eased down before two out
Non-runners: Absolutely Doyen (unsuitable ground), Chasing Fire (unsuitable ground), The Lord Maid (self certificate)
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.