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Fairlight Studio Welcomes The Spring Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)
Class 4, 2m3f188y, Hurdle, 4yo+, 4 runners
Winning time 5m 0.97s
- Going
- Good To Soft
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 10 hurdles
Result
Brian Hughes
Patrick Neville
Set the pace from the off - challenged for a stride two out then set alight - found more close home to prevail
Sean Quinlan
Jennie Candlish
Settled towards back of field - improved to challenge near leader two out - asked for effort soon after - held on at one gallop into final stretch but unable to overhaul winner
Joe Williamson
Patrick Neville
Settled off the pace early - stumbled at the 3rd - pressed for effort by the 6th and lacked the response two out - moved into third close home
Callum Bewley
Peter Atkinson
Handy early - clumsy at the opening fence - pushed along and dropped from second spot before two out then weakened on the run to the line
Non-runners: Mr Ramoon (vet's certificate, cut leg), Open Secret (travel problems)
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.