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Betfred 'The Classic Bookmaker' Mares' Novices' Hurdle (Listed) (Registered As The Abram Hurdle) (GBB Race)
Listed, Class 1, 2m2f191y, Hurdle, 4yo+, M, 9 runners
Winning time 4m 39.50s
- Going
- Good To Soft
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 10 hurdles
Result
Tristan Durrell
Dan Skelton
Settled in the pack early - lost touch three out - given encouragement before the second last - closed to dispute matters after the final flight - went ahead on the run to the line under pressure - edged out rivals to prevail
Ben Godfrey
Anthony Honeyball
Tracked the pace - urged along and jumped awkwardly three out - moved left approaching two out - pushed into the advantage before the last where edged off a true line - overtaken on the run for home - fought back gamely but denied close home
Gavin Sheehan
Jamie Snowden
Held up in the pack - clipped heels at the 1st and knocked at the 3rd - pushed along and made progress before 3 out - in contention approaching the last - squeezed for space and eased left on the run-in - stayed on to finish third
Paul O'Brien
Harry Derham
Sat behind front group early - jumped awkwardly twice through the race - lost touch three out - driven approaching two out - stayed on nicely from the last - lacked the speed to get involved in finish
Alex Harvey
John C McConnell
Pulled hard in front - still going ahead 3 out - leaned right 2 out and veered right before the last - outpaced on the run-in to finish 5th
Brian Hughes
Donald McCain
Settled at the back early - drifted left and clipped another runner 3rd - scratchy over the 5th and shifted left with a short-lived move before 3 out - dropped away before 2 out and beaten well into 6th
Charlotte Jones
James Moffatt
Handy in the early stages - pushed for effort after the 7th and dropped away - shipped mistake 2 out well held
Sean Quinlan
Nicky Richards
Held up at the back throughout - never able to challenge - beaten a long way home in 8th
Nick Slatter
David Killahena & Graeme McPherson
Settled with the pack early - urged forward past the 7th - slipped to the back and lost ground before 3 out - eventually finished 9th
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.