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CopyBet Novices' Handicap Hurdle
Class 5, 2m2f140y, Hurdle, 4yo+, Rated 0-100, 5 runners
Winning time 4m 48.15s
- Going
- Good To Soft
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 10 hurdles
Result
Jamie Hamilton
Michael & David Easterby
Settled behind the front group - clipped the third-last fence - driven into second spot approaching two out - locked in a prolonged battle with the eventual placed rival - shaken up to go ahead close home and stayed on well to prevail
Sean Bowen
Olly Murphy
Went in front without enthusiasm early - came under pressure from two out - driven on run-in but overtaken close home - unable to find more late and held for second
Joshua Thompson (5)
Micky Hammond
Settled close to the pace - scrappy jump 6th before being urged forward heading to 2 out - stayed on to look a threat but couldn't find more inside the final furlong
Robert Dunne
Sarah Hollinshead
Sat close to the front group early - clipped a fence around the 5th and dropped towards the back but not far off things - driven along on the run-in without the speed to get involved in finish
Peter Kavanagh
Mike Sowersby
Held up at back of field - lost touch before 2 out - well held at finish
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.