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Pertemps Network Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)
Class 2, 3m1f10y, Hurdle, 5yo+, Rated 0-145, 6 runners
Winning time 6m 38.00s
- Going
- Soft
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 12 hurdles
Result
Harry Skelton
Dan Skelton
Settled well off the pace - moved into third place 3 out - edged right and baulked a neighbour approaching the last - forged to the front shortly after the last - kept on well to win
Beau Morgan (5)
Ben Pauling
Set the pace early - unsettled at the 3rd and 5th - untidy again over the 7th - imprecise at the second-last then driven when reeled in approaching the last - passed inside the final furlong-and-a-bit - unable to find more and beaten a half-length into second
James Bowen
Nicky Henderson
Held up towards the back - improved to challenge for second - bumped lightly approaching last - unable to match leaders on run-in and faded late
Joshua Bryan
Olly Murphy
Towards the back - fell away to last by the 3rd - under pressure and toiling before 2 out - drifted left approaching the final fence - plugged on but well held by the front three on the run-in
Charlie Deutsch
Venetia Williams
Settled in third early - lost ground with a blunder at the 8th and slipped to the rear by four out - lost touch with the pack two out - held no extra after the last
Jonjo O'Neill Jr
Jonjo & A J O'Neill
Held up handy in the pack - drew alongside the front-runner before 3 out then lost that position before 2 out - dropped away rapidly approaching the last
Non-runners: Loup De Maulde (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.