16:20
Pirtek Stoke Classic Novices' Handicap Hurdle
Class 5, 2m7f70y, Hurdle, 4yo+, Rated 0-100, 8 runners
Winning time 5m 41.32s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 12 hurdles
Result
Gavin Sheehan
Jamie Snowden
Handy in the pack - given a nudge before 3 out then driven approaching 2 out - drifted left and edged in front nearing the last - kept finding under pressure to prevail
Lewis Stones (3)
Anthony Day
Set the pace early - driven on after 3 out and responded well - overtaken by a whisker close to the last - battled on but never got on top
Benjamin Macey (5)
John Dawson
Held handy early - driven approaching 4th last - scratchy at 2nd last - stayed on at one speed to finish third
Ben Poste
Clare Hobson
Settled midfield early - moved through pack after the 4th out to fight for fourth then squeezed for space approaching 3 out - driven before 2 out and hit that flat before fading into fourth
Harry Skelton
Dan Skelton
Settled towards the back - made progress after the 7th before being driven 3 out - had nothing left and blundered 2 out then well beaten
Liam Harrison
Tracey Leeson
Midfield early - dropped towards the back by the 3rd - well in arrear from the 7th fence - niggled at before 3 out and always out of contention
Jack Hogan
Fergal O'Brien
Tracked the front group early - hit the 6th awkwardly settling into midfield - pressed for effort before three out then lost momentum when hesitant at the fence - faded out of contention late
Ciaran Gethings
Billy Aprahamian
Settled midfield towards the wide side - clipped a fence 7th and driven on after four out only to drop away - pulled up in rear before three out
Non-runners: Good Boy Griff (unsuitable ground), Hillwalk (unsuitable ground), Jaja Jimmy (unsuitable ground), Walkinthepresent (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.