14:05
William Hill Best Odds Guaranteed Wirral Juvenile Hurdle (Listed) (GBB Race)
Listed, Class 1, 2m209y, Hurdle, 3yo, 7 runners
Winning time 4m 18.25s
- Going
- Soft
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 9 hurdles
Result
Brian Hughes
Donald McCain
Set the pace from the off - opened a big advantage by the 5th before a stumble narrowed the margin 3 out - kicked back on approaching 2 out - stretched away once more despite a scrappy leap at the final fence - strolled home with no pressure - driven out to the line
James Bowen
Ross O'Sullivan
Settled in behind - improved into contention 4 out - stumbled 2 out then found more to move into second at the last - stayed on but no match for winner up the run-in
Tom Broughton
Max Comley
Held up in the pack - lost ground two out before fighting back and keeping on past the last - edged into third close home
Ben Poste
Archie Watson
Held up in front rank early - jumped awkwardly 4th - urged forward approaching 2 out - dropped back last - faded fast on run-in to finish 4th
Freddie Gingell
Paul Nicholls
Held up handy early under restraint - clipped 3rd from home - lost placing before 2 out - dropped away after the last
Tristan Durrell
Dan Skelton
Settled towards the back early - nudged into contention 3 out before losing touch approaching last two flights - dropped away late to finish sixth
Craig Nichol
Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero
Held up towards the back - awkward at the first - lost touch four out - well beaten from three out to finish seventh
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.