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Betfred 'Happy New Year' Handicap Hurdle
Class 3, 1m7f144y, Hurdle, 3yo+, Rated 0-135, 8 runners
Winning time 3m 44.45s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 9 hurdles
Result
Jonathan Burke
Fergal O'Brien
Settled towards the back early after fighting for control - untidy jumping third - made progress 3 out to join the front group - shared the advantage before edging clear before the last - stayed on well to score
Harriet Tucker (7)
Neil Mulholland
Front from the outset - built up a decisive lead before 3 out - margin shrunk and challenged 2 out - overtaken approaching the last - stayed on at one tempo to finish second
Megan Fox (7)
Harry Derham
Handy in the pack early - shared second spot 3 out and hit that fence awkwardly - pushed along and slipped back before the last - stayed on at one gait to finish third
William Maggs (5)
Donald McCain
Pulling hard early - tracked the pace tightly - shared second spot 3 out before slipping to fourth - pushed along and gave way before the final fence
Fern O'Brien (5)
Fergal O'Brien
Raced with a right-hand drift - up with the pace - shared the lead 3 out before easing back to fifth under pressure - unable to threaten again through to the last
Sean Quinlan
Lizzie Quinlan
Held up in rear of the pack throughout - unable to land a blow - came home well beaten in 6th
Charlie Deutsch
Venetia Williams
Held mid-pack early - pushed along and faded before 3 out - well held at the finish
Charlie Maggs (5)
Paula Smith
Settled at the back early - lost touch with the pack before the 5th - eased and taken out of contention before 3 out
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.