16:10
Scone Palace Mares' Handicap Hurdle
Class 4, 2m4f, Hurdle, 4yo+, Rated 0-120, M, 7 runners
Winning time 5m 3.20s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 10 hurdles
Result
Mr James King (3)
Olly Murphy
Settled towards the back early - stumbled at the 2nd - began to close from three out - moved right and roused before the last - pressing home approaching the finish - responded strongly to score
Callum Bewley
Ian Duncan
Sat handy on the outside of the front group - closed on the pace two out where slightly awkward - driven into the front approaching the last and asked for maximum effort - edged in front late but caught close home
Danny McMenamin
Nicky Richards
Handy early - jumped awkwardly in 4th - pressed for effort 2 out - lost momentum but stayed on to finish 3rd
Sean Bowen
Mickey Bowen
Settled towards back - hesitant at first fence - urged forward before 3 out - driven with 2 to jump - lost touch with leading pair nearing final flight - drifted right on run-in but stayed on to finish fourth
James Bowen
Nicky Henderson
Held up mid-pack - pushed for effort two out and again nearing last - couldn't find more and gave way on the run-in
Bruce Lynn
N W Alexander
Held handy early - slipped to the back before the 6th and faded further under pressure before two out - error at the last as effort petered out
Patrick Wadge
Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore
Set the pace early - jumped awkwardly three out - roused approaching two out then swiftly overtaken - dropped away in a hurry and eased down before the final fence - had gone lame in the closing stages
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.