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William Hill County Handicap Hurdle (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race)
Class 1, 2m179y, Hurdle, 5yo+, £61,897, 23 runners
Winning time 4m 6.14s
- Going
- Soft
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 8 hurdles
Result
Jonjo O'Neill Jr
Jonjo & A J O'Neill
Handy early - hit front approaching final flight - drove clear on run-in to score
Sean Bowen
Olly Murphy
Settled in the pack - made progress nearing the final fence - moved into second closing in on the line - stayed on under pressure but unable to trouble the winner - finished second beaten three lengths
Nico de Boinville
Nicky Henderson
Held up in the pack - pressed for effort near the final fence and kept finding late - nabbed third close home
Craig Nichol
Ewan Whillans
Sat behind the pace - pushed along nearing final obstacle and stayed on through the closing stages - nabbed fourth close home
Harry Skelton
Dan Skelton
Settled towards the rear - pulled hard in the early stages - clumsy 2 out - made ground approaching the last - ran on to move into third on the level - drifted left and found nil in the closing 50yds to finish 5th
Paul Townend
W P Mullins
Settled towards back of field - moved into contention and shifted left nearing final flight - stayed on same gait to finish sixth
Stan Sheppard
Tom Lacey
Held up at back of field - made progress but drifted left approaching last - kept on late among faded runners to finish 7th
Fern O'Brien (5)
Fergal O'Brien
Settled in the pack - dropped away before 3 out - towards the back and leaned right 2 out - stayed on past fading horses to finish 8th
Ben Jones
Ben Clarke
Went straight to front - clipped the 5th - overtaken close to last - dropped a place at the second last - driven out but couldn't find more in closing stages
Keith Donoghue
Gavin Cromwell
Settled towards back early - boxed in briefly second time round - moved left to find room and made progress before last - unable to find more inside final furlong finishing 10th
Donagh Meyler
Noel Meade
Settled mid-pack - pushed along nearing the last - unable to find more in the closing stages - finished well held in 11th
Kielan Woods
Dan Skelton
Settled towards the back - pushed along in the closing stages - stayed on without threatening the leading group - finished 12th
Jack Kennedy
Gordon Elliott
Pulled hard early - settled midfield - improved into contention approaching 2 out - drifted right under pressure before last then dropped away
Josh Williamson (5)
Gordon Elliott
Sat close to pace early - improved into contention near the last before dropping away rapidly in the closing stages to finish 14th
Danny Mullins
W P Mullins
Settled off the pace in the pack - squeezed for space nearing the final fence - lost ground in the closing stages - finished 15th
Darragh O'Keeffe
Henry De Bromhead
Held a midfield spot through the early stages - pushed along nearing the final obstacle - lost ground on the run-in
Conor Stone-Walsh (3)
Gavin Cromwell
Settled off the pace in the pack - pushed along approaching final flight - lost ground through the closing stages
Jack Tudor
Christian Williams
Settled towards the back - checked in traffic at the 4th and improved into contention before the last - lost ground close home to finish 18th
Jonathan Burke
Hughie Morrison
Sat with strong grip early - settled in the pack - blundered second - errant again following fence - improved into contention before two out - pressed approaching last then dropped away quickly
Mr P W Mullins
W P Mullins
Raced with plenty of enthusiasm early - stumbled at the opening obstacle while up with the front group - driven approaching the final fence - faded quickly after and beaten a long way
Daire McConville (7)
Charlie Longsdon
Settled in the pack early - moved into a forward position by the 2nd - hit a flat spot 3 out - dropped away before 2 out and well held at the finish
Brian Hayes
Philip Fenton
Settled around midfield - came down at the 4th
Harry Cobden
Paul Nicholls
Raced up with the pace - lost momentum and boxed in on the turn after the second-last - eased out of contention before the final fence
Non-runners: Hamlet's Night (unsuitable ground)
Racecard
Josh Williamson (5)
Gordon Elliott 7/75
- Sire
- Cracksman (GB)
- Dam
- Mount Elbrus (GB) by Barathea
- Owner
- Easyfix
- Breeder
- Rabbah Bloodstock Limited
- Foaled
- 9 May 2020
- Stable
- Longwood, Co Meath
- Trainer last 14 days
- 7 wins from 75 runs (9%)
Mr P W Mullins
W P Mullins 18/89
- Sire
- Fastnet Rock (AUS)
- Dam
- Incroyable (USA) by Singspiel
- Owner
- H O S Syndicate
- Breeder
- Wertheimer Et Frere
- Foaled
- 4 May 2018
- Stable
- Muine Bheag, Co Carlow
- Trainer last 14 days
- 18 wins from 89 runs (20%)
Jack Kennedy
Gordon Elliott 7/75
- Sire
- Gemix (FR)
- Dam
- Amulet (FR) by Lauro
- Owner
- KTDA Racing
- Breeder
- E A R L Elevage Des Loges
- Foaled
- 10 May 2020
- Stable
- Longwood, Co Meath
- Trainer last 14 days
- 7 wins from 75 runs (9%)
Paul Townend
W P Mullins 18/89
- Sire
- Cokoriko (FR)
- Dam
- Unicite (FR) by Alberto Giacometti
- Owner
- Barnane Stud, Partner & Temple Bloodstock
- Breeder
- Messrs Thomas & Emmanuel Clayeux
- Foaled
- 28 Mar 2020
- Stable
- Muine Bheag, Co Carlow
- Trainer last 14 days
- 18 wins from 89 runs (20%)
Keith Donoghue
Gavin Cromwell 3/39
- Sire
- Harzand (IRE)
- Dam
- Je T'adore (IRE) by Montjeu
- Owner
- Patrick Sheanon
- Breeder
- John Yarr
- Foaled
- 13 Feb 2021
- Stable
- Navan, Co. Meath
- Trainer last 14 days
- 3 wins from 39 runs (8%)
Jonjo O'Neill Jr
Jonjo & A J O'Neill 4/31
- Sire
- Westerner (GB)
- Dam
- Shuil Milan (IRE) by Milan
- Owner
- Mrs Fitri Hay
- Breeder
- Michael Murphy
- Foaled
- 14 Mar 2019
- Stable
- Cheltenham, Gloucs
- Trainer last 14 days
- 4 wins from 31 runs (13%)
Darragh O'Keeffe
Henry De Bromhead 2/36
- Sire
- Mastercraftsman (IRE)
- Dam
- Zamira (IRE) by New Approach
- Owner
- Basil Holian
- Breeder
- John Malone
- Foaled
- 9 May 2020
- Stable
- Knockeen, Co Waterford
- Trainer last 14 days
- 2 wins from 36 runs (6%)
Danny Mullins
W P Mullins 18/89
- Sire
- Doctor Dino (FR)
- Dam
- Belle Et Chic (FR) by Poliglote
- Owner
- Kenneth Alexander
- Breeder
- Sarl De Chambure Haras D'Etreham Et Al
- Foaled
- 19 Feb 2021
- Stable
- Muine Bheag, Co Carlow
- Trainer last 14 days
- 18 wins from 89 runs (20%)
Fern O'Brien (5)
Fergal O'Brien 3/30
- Sire
- Getaway (GER)
- Dam
- Collen Beag (IRE) by Mountain High
- Owner
- Ismail El Magdoub
- Breeder
- James A Slattery
- Foaled
- 5 Apr 2019
- Stable
- Withington, Gloucs
- Trainer last 14 days
- 3 wins from 30 runs (10%)
Donagh Meyler
Noel Meade 1/11
- Sire
- Power (GB)
- Dam
- Rachevie (IRE) by Danehill Dancer
- Owner
- Mrs Caroline Hendron & Mrs M Cahill
- Breeder
- T O'Dwyer & K O'Brien
- Foaled
- 12 Mar 2017
- Stable
- Castletown, Co Meath
- Trainer last 14 days
- 1 wins from 11 runs (9%)
Conor Stone-Walsh (3)
Gavin Cromwell 3/39
- Sire
- Snow Sky (GB)
- Dam
- Mandasini (IRE) by Dr Massini
- Owner
- Best Of The Rest Syndicate
- Breeder
- Tom Phelan
- Foaled
- 29 Apr 2020
- Stable
- Navan, Co. Meath
- Trainer last 14 days
- 3 wins from 39 runs (8%)
Harry Cobden
Paul Nicholls 2/29
- Sire
- Flemensfirth (USA)
- Dam
- Queen Alphabet (IRE) by King's Theatre
- Owner
- The Pendil Partnership
- Breeder
- Cathal Ennis
- Foaled
- 8 May 2019
- Stable
- Ditcheat, Somerset
- Trainer last 14 days
- 2 wins from 29 runs (7%)
Jack Tudor
Christian Williams 1/2
- Sire
- Arcadio (GER)
- Dam
- Crippled Cougar (IRE) by Robin Des Champs
- Owner
- Mrs Susan Carsberg
- Breeder
- Arctic Tack Stud
- Foaled
- 15 May 2019
- Stable
- Ogmore-By-Sea, Glamorgan
- Trainer last 14 days
- 1 wins from 2 runs (50%)
Sean Bowen
Olly Murphy 2/36
- Sire
- Great Pretender (IRE)
- Dam
- Fulleren (FR) by Laveron
- Owner
- Not One But Two
- Breeder
- E A R L Haras Du Lieu Des Champs
- Foaled
- 25 Mar 2020
- Stable
- Wilmcote, Warks
- Trainer last 14 days
- 2 wins from 36 runs (6%)
- Wind surgery
- w 1
Craig Nichol
Ewan Whillans 0/10
- Sire
- Sans Frontieres (IRE)
- Dam
- Cracking Gale (IRE) by Alderbrook
- Owner
- J D Wright & Mrs S Wright
- Breeder
- Jay Leahy
- Foaled
- 30 May 2019
- Stable
- Hawick, Scottish Borders
- Trainer last 14 days
- 0 wins from 10 runs (0%)
Nico de Boinville
Nicky Henderson 8/31
- Sire
- No Risk At All (FR)
- Dam
- Virfolette (FR) by Denham Red
- Owner
- John P McManus
- Breeder
- Francois-Xavier Lefeuvre & Domnine De Ch
- Foaled
- 18 Apr 2019
- Stable
- Upper Lambourn, Berks
- Trainer last 14 days
- 8 wins from 31 runs (26%)
Stan Sheppard
Tom Lacey 1/12
- Sire
- Iffraaj (GB)
- Dam
- Dream Book (GB) by Sea The Stars
- Owner
- Raceshare - Gibbs Island
- Breeder
- Smarden Thoroughbreds
- Foaled
- 29 Mar 2021
- Stable
- Woolhope, H'fords
- Trainer last 14 days
- 1 wins from 12 runs (8%)
James Owen 10/45
- Sire
- Invincible Spirit (IRE)
- Dam
- Ophelia's Dream (GB) by Dubawi
- Owner
- Roxholme Racing
- Breeder
- Godolphin
- Foaled
- 5 Feb 2021
- Stable
- Newmarket, Suffolk
- Trainer last 14 days
- 10 wins from 45 runs (22%)
Brian Hayes
Philip Fenton 0/2
- Sire
- Balko (FR)
- Dam
- Rue Cler (FR) by High Rock
- Owner
- Ms Patricia Hogan
- Breeder
- A Fouilleul & S Fouilleul
- Foaled
- 5 Apr 2020
- Stable
- Carrick-On-Suir, Co Tipperary
- Trainer last 14 days
- 0 wins from 2 runs (0%)
Daire McConville (7)
Charlie Longsdon 3/18
- Sire
- Vadamos (FR)
- Dam
- Theola (IRE) by Kalanisi
- Owner
- Harlequins Racing & Stratford Racecourse
- Breeder
- Swordlestown Little
- Foaled
- 3 Mar 2018
- Stable
- Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire
- Trainer last 14 days
- 3 wins from 18 runs (17%)
Kielan Woods
Dan Skelton 11/75
- Sire
- Malinas (GER)
- Dam
- Whos To Know (IRE) by Bravefoot
- Owner
- The Megsons
- Breeder
- Redmond Barry
- Foaled
- 4 May 2019
- Stable
- Alcester, Warwicks
- Trainer last 14 days
- 11 wins from 75 runs (15%)
Harry Skelton
Dan Skelton 11/75
- Sire
- Walk In The Park (IRE)
- Dam
- Youngborogal (IRE) by Anshan
- Owner
- Neil Smith & Alfie Smith
- Breeder
- Charlie Carter
- Foaled
- 15 Mar 2020
- Stable
- Alcester, Warwicks
- Trainer last 14 days
- 11 wins from 75 runs (15%)
Jonathan Burke
Hughie Morrison 0/5
- Sire
- Stimulation (IRE)
- Dam
- Trigger Point (GB) by Double Trigger
- Owner
- Mrs M D W Morrison
- Breeder
- Mrs M D W Morrison
- Foaled
- 2 May 2019
- Stable
- East Ilsley, Berks
- Trainer last 14 days
- 0 wins from 5 runs (0%)
Ben Jones
Ben Clarke 0/2
- Sire
- Westerner (GB)
- Dam
- On The Prairie (IRE) by Definite Article
- Owner
- Butler, Langford, Paterson & Tory
- Breeder
- Miss Hannah Cashman
- Foaled
- 2 Apr 2018
- Stable
- Mosterton, Dorset
- Trainer last 14 days
- 0 wins from 2 runs (0%)
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.