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Pertemps Network Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)
Class 2, 3m1f, Hurdle, 4yo+, Rated 0-132, 6 runners
Winning time 6m 52.31s
- Going
- Soft
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 12 hurdles
Result
Danny McMenamin
Nicky Richards
Settled towards the back early - made steady progress into the last two furlongs - up into fourth at the final fence - driven out on the run-in to hit the front close home and clear late
Danny Mullins
Anthony Mullins
Held up early towards the back - moved into fourth after the fifth - made smooth progress before two out then closed on the pace - clipped the last and edged in front a furlong out - overtaken close to the finish - could not find more and finished second
Gavin Sheehan
Olly Murphy
Up with the front group early - moved to second at the 5th - shared the advantage from the 6th - held a narrow advantage before 2 out - under pressure before the last - caught over 1f out on the run-in and plugged on at the one speed to finish third
Patrick Wadge
Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore
Handy early behind front group - dropped to midfield then near back - regained ground after 3 out - moved into second before 2 out - driven and still in with hope entering final stretch - weakened close home to finish 4th
No. 4
5yo, 10-13, OR 123
J: Conner McCann (7) · T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore
Conner McCann (7)
Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore
Sat close to pace early - mid-pack in third from fifth then hampered in rhythm three out under urging - faded from contention after two out to finish fifth
Charlotte Jones
James Moffatt
Set the pace early - shared control approaching 6th before edging clear again into 8th - lost the advantage before 2 out under urging - faded softly from there
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.