16:10
Fairlight Studios Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)
Class 4, 2m3f188y, Hurdle, 4yo+, 6 runners
Winning time 4m 54.08s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 10 hurdles
Result
Richie McLernon
Faye Bramley
Settled with strong grip on bridle early - set the pace and opened a big lead after the first - eased back to shorten the margin approaching the third - a little scratchy three out and again two out - pressed hard before the last - stayed on strongly to the line
Theo Gillard
Donald McCain
Settled early - moved onto the front-runner's heels after the first before edging nearer over the next - pushed along three out then eased across to the left approaching two out - drew away in company with the pace-setter before the last - held on without gaining further ground up the run-in - finished second
Danny McMenamin
Charlie Longsdon
Never travelled smoothly early - held handy position - improved on the outside approaching 3 out - pressed for effort before 2 out then dropped away quickly
David Bass
Max Comley
Tracked the pace from the outer route - briefly disputed second before an untidy leap at the 5th - drifted right nearing three out - lost touch before two out and finished well held
Sean Quinlan
Jennie Candlish
Pulled hard early - leapt right and was never foot-perfect at the fences - settled at the rear - dropped completely out of contention from 3 out
Joe Williamson
Patrick Neville
Handy early - dropped away from 3rd - pressed for effort from 5th - down the field and toiling by 6th - detached before 3 out and eased out of contention approaching 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.