13:37
Weatherbys nhstallions.co.uk Handicap Hurdle
Class 3, 2m7f32y, Hurdle, 4yo+, Rated 0-125, 6 runners
Winning time 5m 47.83s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 12 hurdles
Result
James Best
Nicky Martin
Cleared obstacles cleanly early - set the pace throughout - travelling strongest after the third-last - hit the second-last - pressed on before edging up under a squeeze - margin shrank late but hung on to prevail
Charlie Maggs (3)
Christian Williams
Handy early - hesitant over 3rd - awkward at 8th - pressed approaching 3 out - closed on leader 2 out - stayed on well to go down by a short margin
Toby McCain-Mitchell (5)
Christian Williams
Settled at the back early - pushed along before 3 out and met that one flat-footed - unbalanced 2 out - improved into third approaching last but couldn't quicken with the front pair
Ben Sutton (5)
Harry Derham
Fighting for its head early - tracking the pace - urged along before 3 out - dropped away in the closing stages to finish 4th
Toby Wynne
Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero
Settled in the pack early - lost place after a stumble to trail near the back by the 6th - improved into contention by the 9th - another mistake 3 out prompted early pressure from the saddle - lost touch after 2 out and beaten into 5th
Kevin Brogan
Olly Murphy
Erratic early pace held in the pack - shuffled back around 6th - dropped away after being pressed for effort - faded steadily approaching two out
Non-runners: Pinot Rouge (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.