14:18
Mowden Park RFC Novices' Handicap Hurdle
Class 5, 2m3f188y, Hurdle, 4yo+, Rated 0-105, 7 runners
Winning time 4m 57.07s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 10 hurdles
Result
Jonathan England
Sam England
Set the pace from the off - drifted right at the third-last - challenged for the front two out then locked in a battle to the line - edged clear at the last after a knock together with the second - stayed on strongly for the win
Ian Power
Jennie Candlish
Settled in the pack early - closed on leader 3 out - moved up to challenge 2 out - locked together with winner before losing place and bumped at the last - held effort through to the line finishing second
Gavin Sheehan
Charlie Longsdon
Settled at the back early - pressed for effort and lost touch before 3 out - kept plugging away on the run-in - moved up into third close home
Charlie Maggs (3)
Rebecca Menzies
Pulled hard early - settled mid-pack - pushed along to close on pace-setters 2 out but quickly found wanting - weakened late to finish fourth
Tom Midgley (3)
Nick Kent
Settled in the pack - clipped the second obstacle - pushed along after three out then dropped away over the next
Sean Quinlan
Jennie Candlish
Settled towards back - urged forward before 6th - still close enough despite errant jump 3 out - asked for more but couldn't threaten leaders near last and finished well beaten
Brian Hughes
Chris Grant
Held a forward spot early - hit a flat spot at the 4th and slipped back before 3 out - pushed along and lost touch late
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.