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Heritage Portfolio Never Standing Still Novices' Handicap Hurdle
Class 5, 2m7f180y, Hurdle, 4yo+, Rated 0-100, 6 runners
Winning time 5m 54.20s
- Going
- Good To Soft
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 14 hurdles
Result
Harry Reed
Tristan Davidson
Settled towards back early - stumbled slightly 2nd - checked stride and short of space before 3 out - driven to close on front group after 2 out - drifted right and bumped opponent before last - edged right on run-in and drew clear for the win
Bruce Lynn
N W Alexander
Settled off the pace within range - made ground into contention 3 out - awkward jump when sharing front spot 2 out - baulked by winner approaching last then battled on for second
Jamie Hamilton
Gillian Boanas
Settled third early - given encouragement approaching 3 out then dropped a spot after 2 out - moved left and closed on the front group before the last - retook third close home
Patrick Wadge
Sandy Forster
Held up early - made progress into contention by the 9th - pushed into second spot after three out - shared front spot two out before being passed approaching the last - moved left and pursued the front two after the last - weakened into fourth at the finish
Sean Quinlan
Lizzie Quinlan
Settled early in second - clipped the 6th and needed urging soon after - dropped away before two out
Peter Kavanagh
Dianne Sayer
Went straight to front - drifted right and blundered severely 8th - driven approaching two out then lost advantage before another error - faded fast and eased down after final flight
Non-runners: Parish Quiz (vet's certificate, bruised foot)
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.