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CopyBet Handicap Hurdle
Class 5, 2m2f140y, Hurdle, 4yo+, Rated 0-105, 9 runners
Winning time 4m 45.15s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 10 hurdles
Result
Danny McMenamin
Gary Hanmer
Settled in confidently near the front - crept forward to challenge the pacesetter two out - asked for effort - went in front at the final flight - powered clear to the line
Jamie Hamilton
Mark Walford
Set the pace under pressure - scratchy at the 7th - driven along and challenged approaching 2 out - lost front spot at the last and unable to go with winner up the run-in
Toby McCain-Mitchell (5)
Dominic Elsworth
Fought for control early - settled mid-pack - moved through to press front group before two out - pushed along and stayed on at one effort up the run-in to finish third
Jack Quinlan
Ben Case
Settled in the pack early - hit a flat spot in 5th - pushed along from three out but unable to close before the finish
Lee Edwards
Dave Roberts
Pulled hard early - settled mid-pack - pushed along before 2 out and jumped untidily - blundered last making no headway then dropped a place on the run-in
William Maggs (3)
John Wainwright
Settled at the back of the field - shaken up and nudged into some progress 2 out - eventually finished sixth well behind
Paul O'Brien
Pam Sly
Handy early in the pack - pushed along and dropped away before 2 out - finished 7th
Joshua Thompson (5)
Micky Hammond
Close to the pace early - pressed for effort after 3 out - dropped away before 2 out - well held at the finish
Tom Midgley (3)
Mark Walford
Held up at the rear - untidy over the fifth - pulled up before two out
Non-runners: Snapius (self certificate, off feed), Times A Wastin (self certificate, off feed)
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.