16:00
9 March DragonBet Festival Fever Mares' Handicap Hurdle
Class 5, 2m104y, Hurdle, 4yo+, Rated 0-100, M, 7 runners
Winning time 4m 20.89s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 9 hurdles
Result
Robbie David (7)
Daisy Hitchins
Settled off the pace towards the back - drifted some way off the others early second time round - made swift progress approaching 2 out - hit the front before the last - drew away to score with plenty in hand
Rian Corcoran (7)
David Pipe
Settled at back early - made progress from 4 out and up with front group by 3 out - moved into second 2 out - lost momentum to winner before last - stayed on to finish clear second
Tom Broughton (5)
Fergal O'Brien
Travelled close up early - hit front for a moment turning for home before three out then lost that advantage nearing two out - unable to match the front two before the final fence - dropped away on the run-in to finish third
Chad Bament (7)
Anthony Honeyball
Handy in the early stages - blundered 4 out - lost touch 3 out and dropped away before 2 out
James Best
Kevin Bishop
Held up in the pack early - lost touch before three out - dropped away after the final fence - eventually finished fifth
Conor Ring
Evan Williams
Held a slim advantage early - driven up on losing front spot 4 out - blundered 3 out - dropped away rapidly after and beaten a long way home
Mr Jack Stenhouse (7)
Claire Hitch
Settled just behind the leader - dropped away rapidly with four to jump - well beaten and eased before three out
Non-runners: Bluenose Belle (unsuitable ground), East End Girl (withdrawn; unruly at start)
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.