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Racing To School Claiming Hurdle
Class 4, 1m7f156y, Hurdle, 4yo+, 8 runners
Winning time 3m 42.98s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 8 hurdles
Result
Sean Quinlan
Jennie Candlish
Set the pace from the off - scratchy jump at the 5th - pushed along and opened a two-length margin approaching two out - held the lead to the last and stayed on for the win
Alex Chadwick (3)
James Owen
Handy up front - pressed for effort after 3 out - closed on leader 2 out - stayed on strongly to finish second
Brian Hughes
Patrick Neville
Held a forward spot early - hit second obstacle awkwardly - pushed along in fourth before two out - stayed on at one gear approaching last then edged into third close home
Tom Midgley (3)
Tim Easterby
Settled off the pace in the pack - clipped heels early - made progress 3 out - briefly disputed second before losing that spot 2 out after clouting it - weakened soon after - dropped back close home to finish fourth
Oscar Palmer (7)
Barry Brennan
Settled in the pack - pushed along but couldn't find extra before 2 out - well held at the finish
Joshua Thompson (5)
David Thompson
Held a handy early spot - jumped 3rd none too smoothly - eased and retired soon after
Peter Kavanagh
Mike Sowersby
Held up towards the back - clipped the third-last untidily - eased out of contention before the second-last
Danny McMenamin
Brian Ellison
Settled off the pace early - jumped awkwardly at the third-last then found nothing under pressure - eased out of contention before the second-last
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.