16:15
Virgin Bet Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)
Class 2, 3m84y, Hurdle, 4yo+, Rated 0-145, 5 runners
Winning time 6m 25.23s
- Going
- Soft
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 11 hurdles
Result
Charlie Maggs (3)
Richard Hobson
Sat close to the pace early - hit the front three out - asked for effort approaching two out - challenged hard before the last - held on gamely to prevail
Theo Gillard
Donald McCain
Sat third early - pushed into second before the final fence to challenge the front-runner - battled on gamely up the run-in but narrowly denied
Sam Twiston-Davies
Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies
Sent to the front early - overtaken 3 out - pushed along in pursuit before 2 out - dropped a place approaching last and held on for third
James Bowen
Gary Hanmer
Settled fourth early - slipped back to last in seventh - regained fourth spot after 3 out - blundered 2 out and soon lost touch
Fern O'Brien (5)
Fergal O'Brien
Settled at rear early - improved into fourth by the 7th - dropped back after 3 out - urged along before 2 out and retook fourth - fell at the last while holding that spot
Non-runners: Ike Sport (unsuitable ground), Intosomethinggood (unsuitable ground), Porter In The Park (unsuitable ground)
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.