16:13
bet365 Handicap Hurdle
Class 5, 3m3f9y, Hurdle, 4yo+, Rated 0-100, 5 runners
Winning time 6m 50.31s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 13 hurdles
Result
Sean Quinlan
Joanne Foster
Tracked pace early - hit front from 9th - driven approaching two out - dug deep to prevail by a whisker
Nathan Moscrop
Susan Corbett
Went straight to front and dictated a fast gallop - lost command at the 6th - urged into contention after 3 out - regained second before the last - stayed on gamely to the line - denied by a narrow margin
Harry Bannister
Sara Ender
Held a forward spot early - went up wide from 5th - hit front 6th before being overtaken 9th - jumped awkwardly 10th - pressed for effort 2 out - dropped a spot before last - unable to match the front two on the run-in - faded towards the line to finish third
Theo Gillard
Rebecca Menzies
Settled at the back early - stumbled severely at the 7th while improving position - lost touch before 2 out then found renewed effort approaching the last - faded again in the closing stages to finish fourth
Alice Stevens (3)
Micky Hammond
Settled towards the back early - lost touch after the 8th - drifted off line 3 out - dropped away and was pulled up before 2 out
Non-runners: East Eagle (unsuitable ground)
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.