14:45
Visit Herefordshire Novices' Handicap Hurdle
Class 5, 2m, Hurdle, 4yo+, Rated 0-105, 10 runners
Winning time 3m 55.65s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 8 hurdles
Result
Robert Dunne
Dominic Elsworth
Settled at the back early - made progress three out - moved to the front approaching two out full of running - drew away up the home straight for a comfortable win
Harry Bannister
Richard J Bandey
Sat close to the pace - moved left approaching two out then pushed into second before the last - stayed on but well beaten by a dominant winner
Charlie Price
Michael Mullineaux
Sent clear early - under pressure and challenged approaching 2 out then overtaken - dropped away before the last and finished well held
No. 5
8yo, 11-7, OR 98
J: Nick Slatter (3) · T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson
Nick Slatter (3)
David Killahena & Graeme McPherson
Settled just behind the pace - pushed to improve before 5th but dropped away after 3 out - finished with renewed effort to take 4th
Daire McConville (7)
Charlie Longsdon
Settled at the back early - crept into contention approaching 3 out then driven up before 2 out - faded thereafter to finish fifth
Tom Bellamy
Rebecca Curtis
Handy early - urged into contention approaching 2 out - lost ground before final fence - finished sixth well beaten
Joe Anderson (3)
Billy Aprahamian
Settled in the pack early - dropped away before 3 out - urged on but fading from there - well held at the finish
James Best
Sarah-Jayne Davies
Settled midpack early - slipped towards the back and pressed for effort approaching 3 out - unable to land a blow - finished 8th
David Bass
Kerry Lee
Settled towards the back - blundered at the 5th - pressed for effort soon after - lost touch after 3 out - pulled up before 2 out
Richie McLernon
Neil Mulholland
Settled towards the back - lost touch in 5th - eased out of contention approaching the second-last
Non-runners: Now Then Wendy (self certificate, in season)
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.