16:30
Tom Jones Live At Chester Racecourse Handicap Hurdle
Class 5, 2m3f123y, Hurdle, 4yo+, Rated 0-105, 10 runners
Winning time 4m 45.65s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 11 hurdles
Result
Toby Wynne
Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero
Settled midpack early - closing in with three left and pushed to the front approaching two out - kept finding through the last and held on for the win
Stan Sheppard
Henry Daly
Settled in the pack early - jumped awkwardly 4th and pushed along from the 8th - closed on the leader two out - stayed on well but outpaced by the winner
Theo Gillard
Donald McCain
Settled in the pack early - pushed along before 8th and improved into third approaching the last - finished a well-held third
William Maggs (3)
Donald McCain
Set the pace early - stumbled at the 5th and again at the 8th - pushed along and lost the advantage before 2 out with another blunder - dropped away quickly after finishing 4th
Kielan Woods
Jo Davis
Settled in the pack early - up behind the front group by the 8th before hitting one awkwardly and slipping back three out - pushed along but weakened to finish fifth
Benjamin Macey (5)
Gary Hanmer
Sat close up early - still within range 3 out - pressed for effort soon after and dropped away - eventually well held in 6th
Charlie Deutsch
Mel Rowley
Held up early - lost touch and adrift by 3 out - finished well held
Charlie Todd
Dan Skelton
Held up at the back throughout - never able to make an impression - well held in 8th
James Davies
Tim Vaughan
Settled in the pack - pressed for effort after the 7th and soon lost touch - eased and pulled up before 2 out
Luke Scott (3)
Jennie Candlish
Held up early - jumped awkwardly 5th - pulled up before two out
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.