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Virgin Bet Handicap Hurdle
Class 4, 2m4f181y, Hurdle, 4yo+, Rated 0-120, 7 runners
Winning time 5m 19.46s
- Going
- Good To Soft
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 10 hurdles
Result
Danny McMenamin
Nicky Richards
Settled towards the back early - made progress into contention approaching two out - moving strongly to challenge before the last - hit the front soon after - driven out up the run-in - drew clear for a comfortable success
Brian Hughes
Donald McCain
Went straight to front and dictated - pushed clear after 3 out - driven from 2 out - overtaken before the last - lost second place battle on the run-in - faded near the finish to take second
William Maggs (5)
Mike Sowersby
Settled at the back early - made progress from three out and closed on the front group by two out - stayed on after the last but unable to trouble the front two
Lewis Stones (3)
Olly Murphy
Sat close to the front early - shared second spot 4 out - driven up entering straight then dropped back after 2 out - faded before the last
Benjamin Macey (5)
Gary Hanmer
Handy in the front rank early - dropped away 3 out and fell further adrift before 2 out - faded late to finish well held
Freddie Keighley (5)
Paul Nicholls
Settled off the pace early - made progress approaching 3 out then pushed along 2 out - lost ground before the last and finished well beaten
No. 7
5yo, 10-11, OR 108
J: Toby McCain-Mitchell (5) · T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies
Toby McCain-Mitchell (5)
Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies
Settled in second early - tried to challenge into contention before two out - lost touch approaching the last and faded to finish seventh
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.