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JCB Mini-Excavator Novices' Limited Handicap Hurdle
Class 5, 3m2f, Hurdle, 4yo+, Rated 0-95, 7 runners
Winning time 6m 38.00s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 12 hurdles
Result
Kevin Brogan
Laura Horsfall
Moving well early close to the pace - clipped 9th - pushed along and close to the front approaching 2 out - clipped last but edged in front - stayed on to hold on at the line
Stan Sheppard
Matt Sheppard
Set the pace early - pushed clear by a short margin two out before being overtaken approaching the final furlong - stayed on but unable to reclaim the front late
Shane Quinlan (3)
Katy Price
Settled mid-pack - pressed on into contention 2 out - held effort through the run-in to finish third
James Turner (5)
Michael Gates
Held a forward spot early - slipped back to 7th then pushed along - settled into fourth two out - couldn't close in on the leader nearing the final fence
Tabitha Worsley (3)
Harriet Dickin
Settled towards the back - improved into contention by the 7th - pressed for effort before 3 out - dropped away late to finish 5th
Charlie Deutsch
Polly Gundry
Held up early - never on terms - eventually finished sixth
Dylan Johnston
Steph Cameron
Held a midpack spot early - went up towards the front around the 8th before being asked for effort and slipping backwards - well adrift after an untidy jump 3 out - pulled up soon after
Non-runners: Junior Des Mottes (self certificate, pulled muscle)
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.