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SWRSL - Dan Boulton Novices' Handicap Hurdle
Class 5, 2m7f191y, Hurdle, 4yo+, Rated 0-105, 12 runners
Winning time 5m 54.89s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 11 hurdles 1 omitted
Result
Charlie Deutsch
Mel Rowley
Tracked the pace early - roused along after three out - challenged the front-runner two out - edged ahead before the last and stayed on strongly to win
Lilly Pinchin
Charlie Longsdon
Held a forward spot early - pressed for effort before final two furlongs and stayed with leader entering last - held on for second without further gain
Charlie Hammond
Mel Rowley
Settled towards the back - pressed for effort 2 out - hampered nearing last but made progress - rallied onto podium spot close home
Harry Bannister
Richard Phillips
Settled in the pack - pushed along before two out and edged closer approaching the last - stayed on but gave up third close home
Toby McCain-Mitchell (5)
Robbie Llewellyn
Up with the front group - nudged along from 3 out and still in contention but none too slick at 2 out - plugged on at one speed before drifting left at the last to finish 5th
Ellis Collier (5)
Phillip Dando
Settled mid-pack - given a squeeze before the second - lost touch after 3 out under pressure - found a bit more before the last and stayed on at one gait to finish sixth
Tom Broughton (5)
Fergal O'Brien
Went straight to front - clipped 6th - nudged back in command by 2 out but pressed and put in front before last - weakened on run-in to finish 7th
Gavin Sheehan
Richard Phillips
Settled at back of field - pushed along two out and edged nearer entering last - unable to threaten leaders on run-in finishing eighth
Sean Bowen
Sophie Leech
Held up rear from the start - never a factor - well held at finish - eventually 9th
Ned Fox (3)
Venetia Williams
Held up in the pack - pressed for effort before three out and hit the ground awkwardly there before dropping away two out - trailed off to finish tenth
Paul O'Brien
Seamus Mullins
Fought for control early - settled midpack - stumbled 3 out - fair shape 2 out but faded before last
Tom Bellamy
Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls
Held up at the rear early - never a threat - down the field in 7th - eventually well held in 12th
Non-runners: Golden Prince (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.