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DragonBet Backing British Racing Novices' Limited Handicap Hurdle
Class 5, 2m5f192y, Hurdle, 4yo+, Rated 0-95, 10 runners
Winning time 5m 51.87s
- Going
- Heavy
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 11 hurdles
Result
Harry Atkins (7)
Martin Keighley
Settled close up early - clipped 7th and 8th fences - moved into second spot before 3 out - urged into command 2 out - driven out after the last - stayed on strongly to prevail
Tabitha Worsley (3)
Harriet Dickin
Settled mid-pack early - up with the front group 4th and went in front past the 5th - roused approaching 3 out - pushed along and lost the advantage 2 out - eased right and fought back after the last - edged out towards the line
Sean Bowen
Ben Pauling
Prominent early - errors at 2nd and 5th - driven wide approaching 8th - urged on before 3 out - moved into third but still work needed before 2 out - drifted left at the last - stayed on for third
Conor O'Farrell
Tim Vaughan
Held up towards the back - hit the 5th - still needing more when pushed along after the 8th - stayed on late past faded rivals but always short of a real say
Shane Fenelon (5)
Mickey Bowen
Settled early keeping tight hold - into a share of the front and went on after 3rd - overtaken after 5th - error 3 out - lost touch before 2 out and dropped away
Ned Fox (5)
Henry Oliver
Settled with the pack early - stumbled first and hesitant again 6th - pushed along 8th without threatening - well held at the finish
Jack Tudor
Christian Williams
Settled towards the back of the field - hit the 8th awkwardly - never got involved with the front group - well beaten in 7th
Miss Eleanor Williams (7)
Evan Williams
Settled at the back - blundered three out and lost all chance - well adrift in 8th
Ellis Collier (5)
Evan Williams
Settled in the pack - pushed for effort after the 8th - dropped away from three out - well held at the finish
Richard Patrick
Clive Boultbee-Brooks
Set the pace early - overtaken 3rd and dropped away 4th - pushed for effort from the 8th - faded rapidly and eased out of contention before 3 out
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.