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Virgin Bet Novices' Handicap Hurdle
Class 5, 2m128y, Hurdle, 4yo+, Rated 0-105, 7 runners
Winning time 4m 21.03s
- Going
- Soft
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 8 hurdles
Result
James Bowen
Mark Walford
Settled just behind the pace early - moved into third after the 3rd - pressed for effort after the second-last - hit the front before the final flight and stayed on strongly to score
Tom Midgley (3)
Michael & David Easterby
Held a forward spot early - hampered at the 3rd and scratchy over 2 out - pushed along to press the leader before the last - stayed on but outpaced by winner
Theo Gillard
Donald McCain
Handy early - hit front 3rd before losing advantage approaching final flight - stayed on steadily to finish 3rd
Tristan Durrell
Dan Skelton
Settled in the pack - baulked at the 3rd and stumbled two out - pressed for a challenge but found little finished 4th
Ian Power
Jennie Candlish
Settled just off the pace early - lost ground before 2 out - well beaten at the finish
Toby Wynne
Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero
Held up in the pack - pushed along approaching two out - dropped away quickly after
Luke Scott (3)
Jennie Candlish
Disputed the front - fell foul of a mistake and lost pilot 3rd
Non-runners: Chevington (unsuitable ground), Romancier (unsuitable ground), Tilehurst (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.