14:05
JCB 'Hands And Heels' Handicap Hurdle (Conditional/Amateur Riders)
Class 5, 3m2f, Hurdle, 4yo+, Rated 0-105, 6 runners
Winning time 6m 38.46s
- Going
- Soft
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 12 hurdles
Result
Mr Freddie Robson (5)
Jonjo & A J O'Neill
Settled just behind the front pair - hit rhythm awkwardly 7th - stumbled 3 out - closed onto the front-runner - driven to the front before 2 out - opened a gap before the last where again untidy - stayed on strongly to the line - won unchallenged
Mr Jack Stenhouse (3)
Alastair Ralph
Shared front spot early - moved clear from 2nd fence - driven on after 3 out then lost front spot before 2 out - dropped away approaching the last
Mr Edward Vaughan
Jennie Candlish
Held up towards the back - clipped 6th and pressed for effort after 7th - moved into contention before 8th - driven on after 3 out but hit that one awkwardly - wide on the turn before 2 out - out of it after another mistake at the last
Mr Johnathan Rees (5)
Olly Murphy
Held up in contention - shared second place after the 6th - dropped back momentarily before the 8th and urged forward after the 9th - well off the pace 3 out - already out of contention before 2 out
Cameron Johnstone-Baker (3)
Emma Lavelle
Shared front spot to 2nd - slipped back through midfield from 4th and toiling by 8th - well beaten from 3 out home
Miss Kayla Ruddy (5)
Fergal O'Brien
Settled at the back of the field - drifted right approaching the 9th and toiling by 3 out - pulled up before 2 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.