17:15
Debenhams Handicap Hurdle (Conditional Jockeys/Amateur Riders) (GBB Race)
Class 2, 2m103y, Hurdle, 4yo+, 21 runners
Winning time 4m 1.29s
- Going
- Good To Soft
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 9 hurdles
Result
Patrick M O'Brien
William Durkan
Tracked pace nicely placed - hit front approaching 3 out - pressed for effort after 2 out and fended off rivals - stayed on resolutely - edged clear only narrowly at the line - crossed first but subsequently demoted for excessive use of the stick
Toby McCain-Mitchell
Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero
Held up towards the rear - crept into fifth three out and driven to close - up with the pace heading to the last - kept on through the run-in - initially awarded second before promoted to first
Tristan Durrell
Dan Skelton
Held up in touch with the back markers - made progress four out - blundered three out - eased left and asked for effort before two out - up into fifth clearing the last - kept responding to the finish - held for the runner-up spot
Miss Olive Nicholls
Paul Nicholls
Settled in central group early - urged into fourth after 4 out - kept going without enough speed to get on terms - came home third
Mr J L Gleeson
Henry De Bromhead
Went straight to front - lost command at the 2nd but stayed handy - pushed along to close on pace-setter after two out - well placed with a shout entering the closing stages - weakened 110yds from home - held on for fourth
Jay Tidball
Paul Nicholls
Settled in the pack - urged forward after 3 out - shared fifth place 2 out - stayed on same rhythm to finish - held on for fifth
Isabelle Ryder
Faye Bramley
Held a midfield position early - roused before three out - stayed on without threatening leaders - eventually beaten just under six lengths in sixth
Miss Heidi Palin
Dan Skelton
Settled near the back - stumbled at the opening fence - up into the pack before three out - driven approaching two out - kept going without ever getting competitive - eventually seventh
William Maggs
Ewan Whillans
Hesitant break from the stalls - held towards the back - made steady headway 3 out - pressed for effort after 2 out - kept to a single gear on the run-in - eighth at the line
Lewis Saunders
Olly Murphy
Settled in the pack - urged forward two out - lost momentum approaching the last - well held in ninth
Charlie Maggs
Donald McCain
Settled behind the front pack early - hit the front 2nd - driven and lost the advantage nearing 3 out - dropped away 2 out - well held at the line
Eoghan Finegan
Ciaran Murphy
Settled in the pack - driven on approaching 3 out - unable to find any headway - well held at the finish
Mr P W Mullins
Harry Fry
Held up towards the back - driven approaching 3 out - failed to quicken - well held at the finish
Miss Gina Andrews
Neil King
Held a handy position early - urged forward approaching 3 out - lost touch with rivals steadily thereafter - well held at the finish
Dylan Johnston
George Baker
Held up towards the back - made progress into contention 4 out - kept going without improving - lost momentum in the straight - well held in 14th
Calum Hogan
M K Flannery
Held a midfield position early - hit the second obstacle without much room - lost touch two out - well held at the finish
Benjamin Macey
Jonjo & A J O'Neill
Held up towards the back - urged forward after 4 out - had nothing left to give - well held at the finish
No. 7
5yo, 11-6, OR 127
J: Gregor Walkingshaw · T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore
Gregor Walkingshaw
Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore
Tracked front group early - clipped 5th fence - driven forward after 4 out - soon dropped away - well held at the finish
Rian Corcoran
Faye Bramley
Handy early spot - dropped away and needed encouragement from the 3rd - toiling from 4 out - well beaten at the finish - eventually 18th
Conor Stone-Walsh
A J Martin
Settled in the pack midfield - driven for effort after 4 out - lost ground quietly beyond 3 out - well held at the finish
Harry Atkins
Dan Skelton
Settled just off the pace in the pack - driven to keep tempo before fading fast after 4 out - eased and pulled up before the following fence
Non-runners: Mr McLoughlan (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.