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Safer Gambling At CopyBet Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)
Class 4, 2m4f139y, Hurdle, 4yo+, 6 runners
Winning time 5m 19.29s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 10 hurdles
Result
Jonathan Burke
Fergal O'Brien
Handy in the pack - shared advantage under pressure before 2 out then locked in a battle with the second - clear leap to go clear at the last - held on for the win
Harry Bannister
Richard Phillips
Raced with plenty of enthusiasm early - settled in the pack - awkward over the 4th - pushed along and close enough to the front pair by 2 out where again awkward - lost ground on the pace - responded to move up into second up the run-in but couldn't get to the winner - finished second
Stan Sheppard
Tom Lacey
Raced with plenty of enthusiasm early - hit the front - pressed by rival and pair fought it out approaching 2 out - error there cost the advantage - weakened close home and edged out of second
Jamie Hamilton
Ruth Jefferson
Made mistakes early - settled towards the back - pressed for effort and lost touch before the 6th - moved into fourth by the 7th - unable to close the gap approaching two out - beaten well into 4th
Richie McLernon
Jonjo & A J O'Neill
Settled in the pack early - hit the second obstacle awkwardly then dropped away under pressure by the 6th - well adrift approaching 3 out - eased and pulled up before 2 out
Shane Quinlan (3)
Andrew J Martin
Raced handy early - fumbled 3rd and again at 7th before slipping towards the back - lost touch soon after - well adrift approaching 3 out - eased out of contention before 2 out
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.