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Wye Valley Group Mares' Handicap Hurdle
Class 5, 2m4f, Hurdle, 4yo+, Rated 0-100, M, 6 runners
Winning time 4m 49.97s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 10 hurdles
Result
Harry Bannister
Richard J Bandey
Sound over the obstacles from the off - set the pace throughout - opened up before the last - stretched the advantage on the run-in for an easy win
Tom Bellamy
Alan King
Settled in the pack early - moved into third three out - up to second approaching two out - pushed along to close on leader - stayed on well but never able to land the runner-up spot cleanly beaten into second
Robert Dunne
Samuel Drinkwater
Settled just off the pace early - moved into fourth before three out then found extra to sit third approaching two out - unable to add more finished the race in that spot
Nico de Boinville
Nicky Henderson
Handy in the early running - pushed along and dropped from second spot before 2 out - soon fell away
Ben Poste
Nikki Evans
Sat close to front early - hit a poor jump at the 7th and slipped back - needed urging to keep up - fell right away last 3 out - well beaten at the finish
David Bass
Max Comley
Settled just behind the pace - lost ground fast when pressed after 3 out - eased and pulled up before 2 out
Non-runners: Jackeline (self certificate, in season), Shanagolden Girl (self certificate, temperature)
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.