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CopyBet Daily Profit Boost Novices' Handicap Hurdle
Class 5, 2m5f50y, Hurdle, 4yo+, Rated 0-105, 9 runners
Winning time 5m 22.50s
- Going
- Good To Soft
- Surface
- Turf
Result
Theo Gillard
Donald McCain
Set the pace early - lost front spot at the 7th before hitting back in front after the 9th - pushed clear approaching two out - edge narrowed at the last - stayed on strongly to the line for victory
Danny McMenamin
Nicky Richards
Settled midway - blundered 9th and slipped to the back - pushed along before 3 out - responded 2 out to move into second - narrowed gap on the front-runner but jumped awkwardly at the last - battled on but unable to reel in winner
Stan Sheppard
Tom Lacey
Settled in the pack early - driven into third approaching 3 out then untidy at the last - stayed on steadily to finish third
James Bowen
Olly Murphy
Settled at back early - improved into 6th - hit front 8th - lost advantage after 9th - pressed on approaching three out - dropped away before final fence
Callum Bewley
Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith
Held up handy early - driven to keep pace before fading before 3 out - dropped away 2 out - finished well held in 5th
Callum Pritchard (3)
Ben Pauling
Settled towards the back - pushed along after 3 out - unable to close from 2 out - finished sixth well beaten
Jonjo O'Neill Jr
Jonjo & A J O'Neill
Held a forward spot early - dropped rearward after the 9th and quickly faded - blundered 3 out - well beaten at the finish
Mr Huw Edwards (7)
Simon Edwards
Settled around mid-pack early - slipped to the back after the 8th before losing touch two out - pulled up soon after
Sam Twiston-Davies
Henry Daly
Settled in the pack early - lost touch after the 6th and faded from there - eased and pulled up before 3 out
Non-runners: Beep Beep Becky (self certificate, other)
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.