12:10
Graeme Todd Memorial Handicap Hurdle (Div 2)
Class 5, 2m4f189y, Hurdle, 3yo+, Rated 0-100, 9 runners
Winning time 5m 18.60s
- Going
- Good To Soft
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 11 hurdles
Result
Jamie Brace (5)
D J Jeffreys
Settled towards the back early - began to close from 3 out - moved into second after shifting across in the straight - hit the front nearing the last - pulled clear comfortably on the run-in
Dominic Hislop (10)
N W Alexander
Handy early - edged in front 3rd - clipped the fourth-last fence - pushed along after 2 out then overtaken approaching last - stayed on without finding more late
Callum Bewley
Nicky Richards
Settled in midfield - urged forward approaching four out - made progress from two out - improved into third by the last and stuck on but unable to trouble the front two up the run-in
Peter Kavanagh
Jackie Stephen
Held up towards the back - jumped awkwardly 4th - improved position out wide with three left to jump - unable to match the front runners from the last and eased into 4th
Joe Williamson (3)
Philip Kirby
Settled at the back but not far off pace - pushed along and made progress after the second-last - stayed on late but couldn't reach the front-runners - finished 5th
Jamie Hamilton
Gillian Boanas
Settled midpack early - clipped heels at the 5th - up with the pace and edged into third rounding the home bend - lost momentum before 2 out - dropped away approaching the last
Derek Fox
Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore
Held up towards the back - fighting for restraint in the early stages - lost touch and dropped away 3 out - found a bit more late but well held at the line
Ross Chapman
Stuart Coltherd
Went straight to front - edged out into 3rd and stayed in touch - dropped away before 3 out - faded from there to finish 8th
Sean Quinlan
Lizzie Quinlan
Handy early - up into third soon after - moved into second three out - pressed for effort then dropped back two out - faded from there to finish well beaten
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.