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Class 5, 2m125y, Hurdle, 4yo+, Rated 0-100, 9 runners
Winning time 4m 10.33s
- Going
- Good To Soft
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 8 hurdles
Result
Ben Smith (3)
Michael & David Easterby
Settled towards the back early - improved into contention after 3 out - hit front before 2 out with an awkward jump - stumbled at the last and lost the advantage - rallied strongly on the run-in - got up in the final strides to win
William Maggs
Mark Walford
Handy early spot from 3rd - shared front running from 3 out - went ahead approaching 2 out then quickly overtaken - driven back in front after last - stayed on strongly - caught in final strides for second
Daire McConville (3)
Charlie Longsdon
Settled in the pack early - close to the front group from the 3rd - pressed for effort approaching 2 out - stayed on steadily to move into third close home
Tom Midgley (3)
Sam England
Went straight to front - chased hard from third early - shared advantage after 3 out - overtaken approaching 2 out - stayed on at one gear then dropped to fourth in final 110 yards
Toby McCain-Mitchell
David Dennis
Settled towards the back - hit a hurdle 3rd and pushed along before 2 out - kept going without finding extra to finish 5th
Jack Andrews
Pam Sly
Handy early in second spot - pressed for a run before 2 out - held no more on the run-in - finished 6th
Shane Quinlan
Mel Rowley
Held up towards back - improved into mid-division by 3rd - driven approaching 2 out then dropped away quickly
Charlie Maggs (3)
Donald McCain
Raced with plenty of enthusiasm early - handy with the pack initially before slipping back after the 3rd - well off the pace by the 5th - toiling three out - beaten a long way soon after - eased out of contention before two out
Philip Armson (3)
Alan King
Settled in the pack early - dropped back after 3 out - faded fast and was eased before 2 out
Non-runners: Bluenose Belle (unsuitable ground)
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.