14:00
Michael & Olivia Watson Handicap Hurdle
Class 4, 2m3f188y, Hurdle, 3yo+, Rated 0-120, 7 runners
Winning time 4m 59.37s
- Going
- Good To Soft
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 10 hurdles
Result
Ross Chapman
Rebecca Menzies
Settled towards the back early - began to close steadily from 6th - closed on the front-runner after 3 out - sent to the front after 2 out - opened a gap and stayed on strongly to the line
Ella McGarry (10)
Nicky Richards
Settled off the pace early - lost touch with the front pair after 3 out - pushed along approaching 2 out - moved into second before the last - kept on but unable to find more close home
Daire McConville (7)
Charlie Longsdon
Pulled hard in the early stages - up with the front group and pushing for the head of affairs by the 4th - jumped untidily at the 5th - moved to the front before the 6th - blundered 3 out and struck again after 2 out where passed by the winner - dropped to third before the last and found nothing in the closing stages
Shane Fenelon (5)
Mickey Bowen
Settled towards the back and wide - improved position from the 3rd - pressed for effort after 3 out then faded
Theo Gillard
Donald McCain
Went straight to front - pressed and lost command approaching 6th - dropped away after 3 out
Sean Quinlan
Lizzie Quinlan
Settled with the pack early - blundered at the opener then found little from the 5th under pressure - eased and withdrawn shortly after
Joe Williamson (3)
Philip Kirby
Prominent early - untidy at the 2nd and struggling by the 4th - detached at the 6th before connections retired
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.