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Star Sports Handicap Hurdle
Class 4, 2m1f162y, Hurdle, 4yo+, Rated 0-120, 6 runners
Winning time 4m 48.82s
- Going
- Heavy
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 9 hurdles
Result
Sean Bowen
Nick Scholfield
Settled in the pack going well - still handy 3 out - eased forward to hit the front 2 out - opened up a healthy advantage - eased along on the run-in to score
Ned Fox (3)
Venetia Williams
Jumped a little awkwardly early - tracking the pace - shared the front from the 5th - clear in front 3 out - pushed along and overtaken 2 out - quickly passed by the winner - weakened on the run-in but kept hold of second
Sean Houlihan
Gary & Josh Moore
Held a central position early - still in contention 3 out and asked for effort - closed on the front group 2 out - maintained effort at a steady rate to the last - held on for third at the finish
Caoilin Quinn
Gary & Josh Moore
Settled towards back in inconsistent fashion - stayed on at one speed approaching final flight - finished fourth well beaten
Paddy Hanlon (5)
Syd Hosie
Went straight to front - matched by rival 5th and slightly awkward 6th - lost advantage 3 out - pressed for effort and dropped away - well beaten before last
Tom Cannon
Gary & Josh Moore
Struggled for fluency near the back - eased and pulled up before the 5th
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.