15:15
William Henry Robinson Novices' Handicap Hurdle
Class 5, 1m7f195y, Hurdle, 4yo+, Rated 0-100, 8 runners
Winning time 3m 57.54s
- Going
- Good To Soft
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 9 hurdles
Result
Charlie Maggs (3)
Lawney Hill
Settled mid-pack early - moved up into contention approaching four out - advanced to second after three out - eased to the front before two out and drew away before the last - ran out an easy winner
Freddie Mitchell (3)
Gary & Josh Moore
Sent to front early - pushed along and lost advantage before 2 out - edged out narrowly but kept second
Tom Cannon
Karen Jewell
Handy in the field early - pressed for effort after 3 out - stayed on without gaining ground - finished third
Sean Houlihan
Pat Phelan
Held up in the pack - driven approaching 3 out - stayed on steadily but never a factor in the finish - finished fourth
Richie McLernon
Jim & Suzi Best
Settled in behind early - up to fifth before the sixth - pressed for run after 3 out then dropped away quickly
Caoilin Quinn
Andy Irvine
Up with the chasing group - under pressure after 3 out and already well adrift before 2 out - faded to finish 6th
James Best
Cynthia Woods
Settled midpack early - slipped towards the back after the 5th - pushed along following the 6th but lost touch three out - well held at the finish
Brendan Powell
David Bridgwater
Raced close up early - slipped back through the pack before the 4th - toiling at the tail by the 6th - eased out of it after 3 out
Non-runners: Jacquetta (unsuitable ground)
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.