15:15
New William Hill Racing Bet Builder Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)
Class 2, 2m4f, Hurdle, 4yo+, 9 runners
Winning time 5m 8.23s
- Going
- Soft
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 11 hurdles
Result
Toby Wynne
Mel Rowley
Sent clear from the outset and dictated a brisk gallop - pushed along after two out - had to see off pressure after the last - found more when asked in the closing stages - kept going to the line for the win
No. 6
10yo, 10-11, OR 128
J: Sam Twiston-Davies · T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies
Sam Twiston-Davies
Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies
Held a forward spot early - settled third and moving smoothly - improved into second with two furlongs left - still holding claims approaching the last - pushed along but unable to find more and had to settle for second
Lewis Saunders (5)
Olly Murphy
Settled in the pack - moved through on inner after 3 out - blundered 2 out then pushed along - stayed on to grab third close home - unable to close on the front pair
Jack Quinlan
Neil King
Settled in second early - pushed along after three out then blundered two out to slip to third - faded late to finish fourth
Brian Hughes
Olly Murphy
Settled in the pack - nudged into contention 2 out but scratchy at last - lost momentum on the run-in to finish 5th
Craig Nichol
Ewan Whillans
Settled at back of field - shaped better travel after two out but lost placings after last - dropped away on run-in to finish sixth
Tristan Durrell (3)
Dan Skelton
Held up towards the back - under pressure from 3 out - shaken up to find a little late progress after 2 out before fading again past the last
Jack Tudor
Christian Williams
Settled around midfield - hit a rough patch of jumping in 4th - lost touch three out and gave way steadily
James Bowen
Olly Murphy
Sat close to the pace wide of rivals - scratchy over the third-last - pressed but lost touch two out - dropped away before the final fence
Non-runners: Wellington Arch (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.