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William Hill Epic Boosts Daily Handicap Hurdle
Class 3, 2m5f56y, Hurdle, 4yo+, Rated 0-130, 7 runners
Winning time 5m 33.10s
- Going
- Soft
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 12 hurdles
Result
Lewis Stones (3)
Olly Murphy
Tracked the front pair - pressed on to draw level 3 out - hit the front at the last before losing it - fought back to prevail close home
Charlie Maggs (5)
Donald McCain
Tracked front pack - pushed along three out - progress into contention approaching last - hit front after last before edged out close to home
Benjamin Macey (7)
Jonjo & A J O'Neill
Held up in the pack - pressed for effort three out - finished with running on well - third beaten two lengths
Peter Kavanagh
Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith
Went clear early - collared and put under pressure 3 out then lost command at the final flight - lost touch after that to finish 4th
Charlie Todd
Dan Skelton
Held up in the pack throughout - unable to land a blow - finished 5th
Conor Rabbitt (3)
Philip Kirby
Held up in rear - failed to improve position throughout - well held at finish - eventually 6th beaten 10.5 lengths
Craig Nichol
Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero
Held up at the back throughout - never a factor - trailed home well beaten in 7th
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.