15:05
William Hill Best Odds Guaranteed Handicap Hurdle (Div 1)
Class 5, 3m26y, Hurdle, 4yo+, Rated 0-100, 7 runners
Winning time 7m 14.71s
- Going
- Soft
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 12 hurdles
Result
Kevin Brogan
Toby Lawes
Shared third early - clipped 5th fence - urged forward from 9th - hit front by a whisker approaching 3 out then blundered before 2 out - overtaken at the last - fought back well on run-in to snatch victory in the closing strides
William Maggs (5)
Andrew Crook
Settled at the back early - progressed on the inside from the 8th - upped into second and closing before 3 out - driven approaching 2 out - edged in front by a whisker at the last but caught close home
Joe Williamson (3)
Philip Kirby
Settled towards the back early - improved into contention past the 9th - moved up strongly approaching 3 out - edged in front briefly - overtaken before 2 out - dropped to third but still in with a shout nearing the last - stayed on to the finish just behind the front two
Theo Gillard
Donald Whillans
Settled with the pack early - urged forward after 9th - improved into contention 3 out - driven approaching 2 out - looked a threat briefly - lost momentum from the last and dropped away up the straight
Conor Rabbitt (3)
Susan Corbett
Shared third early - pushed for effort after 6th - dropped back 9th - faded from before 3 out to finish 5th
Danny McMenamin
Philip Kirby
Handy early - hit front 9th before losing advantage soon after 3 out under pressure - weakened from 2 out to finish sixth
Kielan Woods
D J Jeffreys
Set the pace early - clipped the 6th and 9th fences and dropped away after the second mistake - dropped rapidly through the field - faded and was eased out of contention before 3 out
Non-runners: De Deli Counter (unsuitable ground), Evenwood Sonofagun (unsuitable ground), Superior Glance (self certificate)
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.