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Class 5, 2m5f163y, Hurdle, 4yo+, Rated 0-105, 7 runners
Winning time 5m 44.31s
- Going
- Soft
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 11 hurdles
Result
Daire McConville (7)
Charlie Longsdon
Sat behind the front group early - moved into second 4 out - hit the front 3 out - jumped awkwardly 2 out and driven along - drew away to score comfortably
Brendan Powell
Joe Tizzard
Handy early - pushed along before final two furlongs and advanced to second - stayed on to finish second unable to trouble easy winner
Dylan Johnston
Sam Thomas
Made the running early before giving up advantage at the 6th - settled behind the front pack - stumbled on the bend approaching the 7th - dropped away and driven along 4 out - found second wind 3 out - kept up a steady effort from 2 out to finish third
Joe Anderson (3)
Grace Harris
Held up towards back - clumsy at 1st and settled midfield - driven from 3 out - stayed on same gear to finish fourth
Murray Dodd (7)
Venetia Williams
Tracked the pace early - hit the front 6th but jumped awkwardly and lost that spot 3 out - dropped away rapidly under pressure approaching 2 out to finish well held
Conor Ring
Evan Williams
Settled midfield early - stumbled at the opening fence and struggled to get going - dropped away 4 out then eased to a halt
Lee Edwards
Nick Scholfield
Settled midpack early - stumbled 6th and urged on - lost touch before 4 out and eased out of contention after the following fence
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.