15:11
Weatherbys Handicap Hurdle
Class 4, 2m48y, Hurdle, 4yo+, Rated 0-120, 9 runners
Winning time 4m 33.70s
- Going
- Soft
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 8 hurdles
Result
Edward Austin (5)
George Bewley
Settled towards the back early - urged forward approaching 3 out - swung wide to gain ground rounding the home turn - hit the front before the last and hung on gamely under pressure to prevail
Charlie Hammond
Stuart Edmunds
Settled midway - stumbled early and dropped back - made progress 5th - hunting down front group 3 out - pushed along after 2 out - jumped awkwardly last but still in with a shout - locked together on the run to the line and held safe by a short margin
Conor O'Farrell
Jedd O'Keeffe
Set the pace early - tackled two out and asked for effort - lost front spot before last - lost ground up the run-in - hung on for third under late pressure
Sean Quinlan
Jennie Candlish
Held up towards the back - improved into contention after 3 out - briefly among the front group before 2 out - lost placings to the front three approaching the last - stayed on modestly then lost momentum close home
Mr Thomas Easterby (7)
Tim Easterby
Settled in third early - moved up to challenge 3 out - shared front spot briefly 2 out then pressed on the turn - lost ground before the last and finished fifth
Philip Armson (3)
Dan Horsford
Sluggish getaway and dropped in behind the pack - trailed alone early before linking up with rivals after the 4th - nudged into contention approaching 3 out - pushed along after 2 out - lost momentum before the last - eventually finished sixth well beaten
Danny McMenamin
Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith
Settled in second early - pushed along and dropped back three out - faded before the last two furlongs - finished seventh well beaten
Jamie Hamilton
Mark Walford
Held up in the pack - lost touch after 2 out - dropped away nearing the last - finished well held
Derek Fox
Stuart Coltherd
Held up in the pack - lost touch after 3 out and fell further behind - eased out of it and pulled up before the last
Non-runners: Bust A Move (unsuitable ground), Freddy Robinson (unsuitable ground), That One (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.