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Barrie Wells Box4Kids Novices' Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)
Class 4, 3m, Hurdle, 4yo+, Rated 0-110, 8 runners
Winning time 5m 46.02s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 11 hurdles
Result
Ben Jones
Emma Lavelle
Pulling hard early - close to the front group - made progress but briefly bumped 2 out - pushed on to hit the front near the last and finished going strongly
Sam Twiston-Davies
Henry Daly
Tracked the front group early - pressed for the lead 2 out and closed on the leader entering the final furlong - stayed on at an even effort but held to finish second
Brendan Powell
Harry Derham
Settled towards the back early - closed into contention 3 out then pushed along - stayed on at one effort to finish third
Dillon Butler (10)
Andrew J Martin
Held up close to the pace - into contention with 2 out and pushed along - lost ground nearing the last - beaten into 4th
Harry Reed
Nick Scholfield
Settled at back of field - pushed along and lost touch after 3 out - nudged closer approaching last - finished 5th
Harry Cobden
Paul Nicholls
Settled in the pack - pushed along but unable to gain ground 2 out - well held at the finish
James Davies
Nick Gifford
Pulled hard early - front and margin shrinking by the 8th - pushed along and edged right before 2 out before losing the lead and falling to third approaching the last - faded on the run-in to finish 7th
Sean Bowen
Martin Keighley
Held up towards rear from the start - never a factor - finished well beaten in 8th
Non-runners: Air Apparent (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.