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Virgin Bet Novices' Limited Handicap Hurdle
Class 5, 2m3f, Hurdle, 4yo+, Rated 0-95, 11 runners
Winning time 4m 56.11s
- Going
- Soft
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 10 hurdles
Result
Harry Atkins (7)
Neil Mulholland
Up with the front group and wide of rivals from the off - lost ground when the tempo lifted 3 out - responded to recover and share prominence 2 out - asserted going to the last - pressure applied when passed at the final obstacle - dug deep to regain the advantage near the line and prevailed
Danny McMenamin
Chris Grant
Settled in the pack - progress from three out - pushed into fourth after the second-last - went in front at the last but caught close home
Charlie Maggs (5)
John Dawson
Settled mid-pack early - urged forward to edge in front approaching 2 out - overtaken before the last and lost momentum through the finish
Aaron Anderson (5)
Jessica Bedi
Set the pace from the off - moved two lengths in front after the 2nd - advantage narrowed by 3 out - driven along on losing the front before 2 out - slipped to fourth by the last - lost the fight through the closing stages
Bruce Lynn
N W Alexander
Held up handy in the pack early - lost touch after second last - dropped away approaching final flight - finished well beaten in 5th
Finn Lambert (3)
Richard Phillips
Settled towards the back - lost touch with rivals approaching 3 out - well beaten before 2 out - finished 6th
Conor Rabbitt (3)
Peter Winks
Settled in the pack - lost touch approaching 3 out and slipped to the rear - well behind when pulled up before 2 out
Beau Morgan (5)
Olly Williams
Held a forward spot early - dropped back three out - began toiling and weakened badly before the second-last - eased and pulled up ahead of the final obstacle
Brian Hughes
Micky Hammond
Held up at the back - lost touch approaching two out - eased down and pulled up before the last
Jamie Hamilton
Mark Walford
Went to front early - dropped away and settled last - lost touch with field - eased and pulled up before the final obstacle
Sam Twiston-Davies
James Owen
Settled in the pack early - lost touch and slipped towards the back after 3 out - labored over 2 out then eased to a halt before the final fence
Non-runners: Snapaudaciaheros (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.