13:00
Clive's Handicap Hurdle
Class 5, 2m7f, Hurdle, 4yo+, Rated 0-100, 4 runners
Winning time 6m 20.10s
- Going
- Good To Soft
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 13 hurdles
Result
Paul O'Brien
Pam Sly
Sat close to the pace early - slipped back to last by the tenth - given a nudge along - found renewed energy approaching two out - moved into second before the last and hit the front - kept finding more to the line
No. 2
8yo, 11-7, OR 95
J: Nick Slatter (3) · T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson
Nick Slatter (3)
David Killahena & Graeme McPherson
Set the pace early - scrappy over the 10th - pushed along and closely challenged approaching 3 out - broke away after 2 out - edge narrowed before the last where a lofty leap saw the margin disappear and lost front spot - stayed on to the line for second
Robert Dunne
Nicky Henderson
Held up in rear - improved into second by the 10th - driven to challenge the pacesetter before 3 out - dropped back to third before the last and held on for the same without matching best
Isabelle Ryder (7)
Laura Horsfall
Sat in third early - urged forward after the 10th - held no chance before the last - eventually finished fourth
Non-runners: Castanea Breeze (vet's certificate, abscess)
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.