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Pertemps Network Cleeve Hurdle (Grade 2) (GBB Race)
Grade 2, Class 1, 2m7f213y, Hurdle, 5yo+, 6 runners
Winning time 6m 3.08s
- Going
- Soft
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 12 hurdles
Result
Ben Jones
Emma Lavelle
Up with the front group - moved smoothly into contention after 2 out and took up the running - pushed out approaching the last - powered away on the run in to win
Nico de Boinville
Nicky Henderson
Settled towards the back - made progress two out - pushed along to close on leader before last but could not quicken
Freddie Gordon
Nicky Henderson
Tracked pace early - clipped 3 out - pressed approaching 2 out then improved to loom large near last - lost momentum finishing third
Sam Twiston-Davies
Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies
Set the pace unchallenged early - driven along before being overtaken after 2 out - dropped away rapidly - battled on to the line finishing 4th
Liam Harrison
Fergal O'Brien
Settled towards the back - pushed along after the second-last - unable to close on the front group - finished well beaten in 5th
Sean Bowen
Olly Murphy
Settled in the pack - pushed along after 3 out - lost touch and dropped away after 2 out - well held in 6th
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.