16:00
Cecil & Sheila Buttifant Memorial Mares' Handicap Hurdle
Class 5, 2m7f95y, Hurdle, 4yo+, Rated 0-100, M, 5 runners
Winning time 5m 49.12s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 13 hurdles
Result
Oscar Palmer (7)
Tracey Leeson
Settled at the rear early - made progress from the 10th - urged forward approaching three out - forged in front alongside the pacesetter two out - hit the front before the last then edged right on the run-in - held on well to prevail
Kielan Woods
Alex Hales
Sat close to pace early - pressed for effort approaching 3 out - hemmed and dropped back 2 out - briefly under pressure before the last - responded late to regain second near the line
Jack Quinlan
Louise Allan
Set the pace early - pushed along before the second last - overtaken approaching the final fence - unable to threaten again on the run-in - weakened close home to finish third
Jack Andrews
T Ellis
Settled third early - dropped back and driven on after three out - urged again after two out - unable to threaten leaders before the last but stayed on to finish fourth
Freddie Gingell
Lucy Wadham
Settled with the pack early - clumsy 6th and made progress after 3 out - pressed for effort but faded fast - eased down and pulled up before the last
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.