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Virgin Bet Supports Safe Gambling Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)
Class 2, 2m3f123y, Hurdle, 4yo+, 7 runners
Winning time 4m 39.26s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 11 hurdles
Result
Charlie Maggs (3)
Donald McCain
Front early - challenged two out and battled with the second - fought back close home to edge clear - held on for the win
Harry Atkins (7)
Dan Skelton
Travelled strongly early - tracked the pace in a forward spot - pushed along to draw level 2 out and battled with the winner - stayed on but overtaken close home for second
James Turner (5)
Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies
Settled in the pack - lost place around 7th and needed urging - closed on the front group 3 out - clipped the second-last - stayed on at one gear approaching the final fence
Charlie Todd
Dan Skelton
Settled midpack early - pushed along heading to 3 out and edged closer before 2 out - unable to threaten leaders approaching last
Charlie Deutsch
Deborah Cole
Pulling hard early - settled mid-pack - scratchy over 6th - dropped away 3 out and faded to finish 5th
Harry Kimber
Robert Walford
Veered right and travelled erratically in the pack early - pushed along and dropped towards the back after the 8th - unable to close before 2 out and well held at the line
Kevin Brogan
Olly Murphy
Held up at the back from the off - dropped further away after 3 out - well held at the finish
Non-runners: Nowmelad (deceased)
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.