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SWRSL - Alfie Boulton Handicap Hurdle
Class 4, 1m7f182y, Hurdle, 4yo+, Rated 0-110, 7 runners
Winning time 3m 48.11s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 8 hurdles
Result
Sean Bowen
Olly Murphy
Moved comfortably through mid-pack early on - close to the pace 3 out and slightly awkward there - eased into command before 2 out - held a length's advantage at the last - driven out to prevail
Tom Hutsby (10)
Olly Murphy
Settled towards the back early on eager terms - still within range 3 out - pressed under urging alongside the winner 2 out - stayed on into the last - unable to challenge on the run-in - finished second beaten 3 lengths
Richie McLernon
Anthony Honeyball
Tracked the front-runner - pressed for effort and slipped back before being drawn level three out - held firm into the last and edged clear into third close home
Benjamin Macey (5)
Samuel Drinkwater
Settled towards the back - still within range 3 out - asked for effort and improved into contention for third 2 out - stayed on at one gait into the last - edged out of third close home - finished fourth
Daire McConville (7)
Charlie Longsdon
Raced with plenty of enthusiasm early - clear in front then pressed for effort and lost the advantage before 2 out where awkward at the obstacle - dropped away quickly after
Jonathan Burke
Fergal O'Brien
Raced free early - settled towards the back - still involved 3 out - pushed along and edged closer before 2 out then quickly dropped away - finished sixth
Dylan O'Connor (7)
Barry John Murphy
Held up in the pack - clipped the 2nd and pushed along before slipping to the back 3 out - soon faded well held
Non-runners: Thankyouandplease (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.