16:50
Tom Jones Live At Chester Racecourse Mares' Handicap Hurdle
Class 5, 2m3f123y, Hurdle, 4yo+, Rated 0-105, M, 7 runners
Winning time 4m 45.00s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 11 hurdles
Result
Harry Skelton
Dan Skelton
Settled with the pack early - improved into contention after the 7th - moved up into second three out - pressed on to get involved approaching two out - hit the front at the last - eased clear to win comfortably
Robert Dunne
Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero
Raced with plenty of enthusiasm early - went clear in front - hit the third-last awkwardly - given a reminder two out - put to full effort as rival closed before the final fence - overtaken close home and unable to find more
Charlie Maggs (3)
Donald McCain
Handy with front group early - pressed to respond after 3 out - moved right before 2 out and hit the obstacle there - up into third before the last and battled on to finish 3rd
Sam Twiston-Davies
Henry Daly
Handy in the early stages - clipped the fence three out then pushed for effort before two out - dropped away soon after and held on for fourth
Jonathan Burke
Fergal O'Brien
Settled at the back early - nudged into contention 3 out - dropped away before 2 out - finished well beaten in 5th
Ned Fox (3)
Venetia Williams
Handy early - clipped 8th and driven up before 3 out - lost touch before 2 out to finish 6th
Philip Armson (3)
Richard Armson
Held up at back early - crept onto heels of front group after 5th - dropped away and needed urging 7th - soon toiling at back of field - well adrift before 3 out and eased to a halt before 2 out
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.