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Dornan Engineering Relkeel Hurdle (Grade 2) (GBB Race)
Grade 2, Class 1, 2m4f56y, Hurdle, 5yo+, 6 runners
Winning time 4m 52.82s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 10 hurdles
Result
Harry Skelton
Dan Skelton
Settled just behind the front group - blundered at the 5th - moved into second approaching the last then hit the front - driven out to draw well away and win with plenty in hand
James Bowen
Nicky Henderson
Well placed early - dropped back after 3rd - stayed on outer of leading group before improving into second past 5th - slight mistake 4 out - hit front after 2 out - driven approaching last where jump was untidy and overtaken - unable to challenge winner on run-in
Paul O'Brien
Nicky Henderson
Held a midfield position early - hit a flat spot four out - made ground into contention three out - driven approaching two out but couldn't close further and stayed on same pace to the final flight
Sam Twiston-Davies
Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies
Took up the running - lost momentum at the 5th and began to be asked for effort before 2 out where the lead was surrendered - faded before the last to finish 4th
Jonathan Burke
Fergal O'Brien
Held up at back - driven approaching final two furlongs - stayed on without threatening - finished fifth
Sean Bowen
Patrick Neville
Sat close to pace early - eased down 2 out and lost touch - well held at the finish
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.