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Robert & Helen Carr-Smith Wedding Anniversary Handicap Hurdle
Class 5, 2m7f63y, Hurdle, 3yo+, Rated 0-100, 9 runners
Winning time 6m 58.67s
- Going
- Heavy
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 12 hurdles
Result
Callum Bewley
Ian Duncan
Settled in a forward spot early - into a share of second after two out and pressing the front pair before the last - found extra to go through the gap inside the final fifty yards - stayed on gamely to prevail in a photo finish
Joshua Thompson (7)
Jackie Stephen
Settled in the pack early - improved into second spot after the 4th - closed on the front-runner after two out - poised to strike approaching the last - kept on but couldn't find more close home
Jack Hogan
Gary Hanmer
Jumped to front - built five lengths advantage after the 2nd - margin trimmed at the 4th - kicked on to forge ahead 2 out - blunder at the last sapped momentum - caught inside the final 50 yards and kept on for 3rd
Joe Williamson (3)
Andrew Crook
Held up in the pack - made ground after 3 out - plugged on to claim a distant fourth approaching the last - no threat to those ahead on the run-in
Harry Reed
James Walton
Held a forward position early - lost ground approaching 2 out - dropped away after the last - eventually finished fifth
Peter Kavanagh
Lisa Harrison
Settled towards the back early - technique over obstacles never crisp - losing touch from two out and well beaten before the last
Charlie Maggs (5)
Lisa Harrison
Settled towards the back - lost touch with the pack two out - well beaten and eased down before the final fence
Alice Stevens (3)
Micky Hammond
Settled around midpack early - lost touch from the 9th and fell well behind after two out - eased and pulled up before the final fence
Conor Rabbitt (5)
Susan Corbett
Struggled for fluency from the off - held towards the back and under pressure by the 7th - slipped to last approaching 4 out - beaten a long way and eased out of it before the final fence
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.