16:00
Happy Retirement Maurice & Anne Barnes Handicap Hurdle (Div 1)
Class 5, 2m4f28y, Hurdle, 4yo+, Rated 0-105, 10 runners
Winning time 5m 11.38s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 10 hurdles
Result
Patrick Wadge
Sandy Thomson
Shared front spot early - went clear alone from 3rd - challenged again 2 out - driven and challenged once more approaching last - drifted right under pressure - held on bravely at the finish
Jamie Hamilton
Mark Walford
Up with the front group - closed to challenge the winner approaching the last - stuck on but never able to get on terms close home
Benjamin Macey (5)
Gary Hanmer
Settled in the pack - close up with 2 to jump then pressed to close on the front group before an awkward jump at the last - held on for third
Ryan Mania
Dianne Sayer
Drifted right early on - shared front running before losing command at the 3rd - closed up on leader again 2 out - pushed along and weakened approaching last
Derek Fox
Tristan Davidson
Settled at the back early - pushed along before three out and still not far off leaders two out - edged closer approaching last but finished 5th beaten 13 lengths
Danny McMenamin
Ann Hamilton
Settled in the pack - close to the front pair two out - pushed along and dropped away before the last - eventually held in sixth
Peter Kavanagh
George Bewley
Handy early - faded into pack by the 4th - hit an obstacle two out and needed the whip - unable to find more before the final fence and well held home
Joe Williamson
Philip Kirby
Jumping a little untidy - settled at back of field - still within range 3 out - moved up before fading late
Conor O'Farrell
Micky Hammond
Settled in the pack early - pushed along after the 6th and staying handy until 2 out - dropped away before the last to finish ninth
Sean Quinlan
Jackie Stephen
Jumping errors early - settled with the pack - pressed for effort before 5th and dropped away - faded before 2 out - 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.