15:30
KTDA Mares' Challenger Series Final Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)
Class 2, 2m5f5y, Hurdle, 4yo+, M, 10 runners
Winning time 4m 52.36s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 11 hurdles
Result
Harry Skelton
Dan Skelton
Settled at the back - steady progress from 4 out to sit fourth 3 out - moved into front approaching 2 out - driven before the last - forged on the run-in to win with authority
Harry Bannister
Henry Daly
Held up towards the back - driven to make headway approaching 3 out and up into fourth 2 out - stayed on to finish second but no match for a clear-cut winner
No. 2
7yo, 11-13, OR 126
J: David Bass · T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson
David Bass
David Killahena & Graeme McPherson
Handy early - shared front spot at the 6th - driven approaching 2 out then lost advantage and weakened before the last to finish third
Sam Twiston-Davies
Henry Daly
Set the pace early - matched at the 6th and asked for effort before two out then lost the advantage - urged into the last and stayed on gamely - held no more in reserve on the run-in finishing fourth
Jonjo O'Neill Jr
Jonjo & A J O'Neill
Sat close to the pace early - urged forward after 3 out - unable to threaten and dropped away before the last - finished 5th
Jonathan Burke
Fergal O'Brien
Settled towards the back of the field - urged forward after 3 out - failed to quicken - eventually finished sixth
Gavin Sheehan
Jamie Snowden
Sat close to the pace early - still involved with a share of the lead at the 6th before slipping back and being asked for effort after 3 out - faded quietly nearing 2 out to finish well held
Tom Cannon
Lucy Wadham
Held a midfield spot early - urged forward approaching four out - faltered abruptly and was pulled up three out
Nico de Boinville
Nicky Henderson
Settled towards the back of the field - hit an obstacle awkwardly early and needed constant encouragement to stay involved - dropped away and was pulled up 3 out
Liam Harrison
Alastair Ralph
Settled in the pack - lost touch four out - eased and pulled up before two out
Non-runners: Pismo Beach (self certificate, injured in box), Siog Geal (self certificate, 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.