15:45
Southern Cranes & Access Ltd Novices' Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)
Class 3, 2m4f116y, Hurdle, 4yo+, Rated 0-125, 12 runners
Winning time 4m 55.10s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 10 hurdles
Result
Paddy Hanlon (5)
Paul Nicholls
Settled in the pack early - began to advance three out and went in front before two out - kept finding more to the line
Bradley Harris (3)
Neil Mulholland
settled in the pack - made ground three out - pushed along before two out - closed on the front-runner at the last and battled on to finish second by a short head
Jonathan Burke
James Owen
Handy early - moved through to hit the front 3 out then lost that spot before 2 out - held on for third late
Tom Broughton (5)
Alastair Ralph
Handy early - improved into contention 3 out and pushed along before 2 out - stayed on to finish fourth
Ciaran O'Shea (7)
Harry Fry
Settled around mid-pack - urged along three out - stayed on to the line - finished fifth beaten 18 lengths
Brendan Powell
Joe Tizzard
Held a spot near the front - pressed for effort before 2 out - eased back through the field to finish sixth
Chad Bament (7)
Anthony Honeyball
Went straight to front - pressed for effort before losing command 3 out - faded steadily thereafter to finish 7th
Tom Cannon
Gary & Josh Moore
Held up at the back throughout - never a factor - well beaten in 8th
Conor O'Farrell
Neil Mulholland
Held up at the back throughout - never able to close - well beaten at the finish
Caoilin Quinn
Chris Gordon
Held up at the back throughout - never troubled the leaders - finished well beaten in 10th
Sam Twiston-Davies
Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies
Settled in the pack early - pressed for effort after the 7th and lost touch - eased and pulled up after the 8th
Ciaran Gethings
Jane Williams
Jinked at the start and unseated rider
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.