16:00
Sunshine Radio Novices' Handicap Hurdle
Class 5, 2m53y, Hurdle, 4yo+, Rated 0-105, 7 runners
Winning time 4m 5.02s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 8 hurdles
Result
Callum Pritchard (3)
Joe Tickle
Settled just behind the pace early - needed encouragement after the 1st - moved through the pack approaching the 5th - pushed on again after that - advanced into second before 3 out - driven out before 2 out - hit the front soon after - pulled away on the run-in for an easy win
Jack Tudor
David Pipe
Set the pace early - driven approaching final two furlongs and lost front spot - unable to close on winner up the straight - held on for second
James Best
Sarah-Jayne Davies
Settled midpack early - urged forward before three out - dropped away and toiled after that - found renewed energy to move up to fourth approaching two out - edged into third on the run-in but couldn't get closer
Jonathan Burke
Fergal O'Brien
Settled at the back early - pushed along after three out - moved into third two out - edged out on the run-in and finished fourth
Conor Ring
Mrs C Williams
Held up handy in the early stages - driven approaching 3 out then dropped back - faded before 2 out - finished well held in 5th
Dylan Johnston
Clare Hobson
Sat close to the pace early - pushed along before two out - dropped away soon after and lost touch
Benjamin Macey (5)
Samuel Drinkwater
Settled just off the pace early - urged forward before 5th and found little from 3 out - eased and pulled up before the last
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.