14:48
Weatherbys nhstallions.co.uk Handicap Hurdle
Class 5, 2m, Hurdle, 4yo+, Rated 0-100, 12 runners
Winning time 3m 46.15s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 8 hurdles
Result
Conor Ring
Mrs C Williams
Went straight to the front - lost that spot approaching the 2nd - back in command by the 5th - stretched clear from 3 out - hit the last untidily - driven out to hold on up the run-in
James Bowen
Warren Greatrex
Settled handy in the early stages - moved into second before 3 out - pressed the leader from 2 out and looked poised to strike - lost the fight and eased back late
Ned Fox (3)
Clive Boultbee-Brooks
Held up towards the back - slipped to last before halfway - made progress from 3 out - moved into second spot 2 out - fought back gamely and kept going strongly after the last - claimed third and battled on but unable to reach the front two close home
Sam Twiston-Davies
Anthony Honeyball
Settled at the back early - improved into contention 3 out but blundered 2 out - faded after the last to finish fourth
James Best
Linda Blackford
Handy early despite a mistake at the 5th - upped tempo with the pace 3 out - lost ground 2 out - clipped the last - stayed on to finish 5th
Rian Corcoran (5)
David Pipe
Up with the front group - dropped away 3f out before renewing effort to press the pace 2f out - faded after the last to finish sixth
David Noonan
John O'Shea
Settled in the pack - urged forward after 3 out - lost ground after 2 out - blundered at the last and dropped away up the run-in
Sean Bowen
Rebecca Curtis
Settled close to the pace early - faded before 3 out and slipped backwards - well beaten from 2 out to finish last of the eight
Stan Sheppard
Robert Stephens
Sat handy early - went to front after 2nd - lost command by 5th - lost touch with pace 3 out - dropped away 2 out and trailed home well beaten
Ben Poste
Nikki Evans
Settled in the pack early - came down at the opening fence
Elizabeth Gale (5)
Barry John Murphy
Held up at the back - urged forward before 3 out then dropped away 2 out - pulled up before the last
Tom Bellamy
Alan King
Settled among the pack - untidy over 4th - pressed for effort after 3 out and soon under pressure - eased out of contention approaching 2 out
Non-runners: Collanisi (self certificate, off colour)
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.