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Racey Stranger's Birthday Bash Novices' Limited Handicap Hurdle
Class 5, 2m3f29y, Hurdle, 4yo+, Rated 0-95, 7 runners
Winning time 4m 51.20s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 10 hurdles
Result
Lorcan Murtagh
Harry Ryall
Settled with plenty in hand in the pack - moved through easily to hit the front 2 out - a length ahead approaching the last - pushed out to the finish
Caoilin Quinn
Gary & Josh Moore
Held mid-pack early - pressed for effort and lost ground 2 out - hit last obstacle in stride - closed late but held for 2nd
Freddie Mitchell (3)
Gary & Josh Moore
Handy near the front early - pressed for effort and dropped back two out - rallied on the run to the line - edged into third close home
James Davies
Simon Hodgson
Settled in the pack - pushed along with hopes still alive 2 out - closed on the leader - weakened over the final stages to just miss third
Bryan Carver
D Summersby
Went straight to front - pressed for effort and lost advantage 2 out - dropped away nearing final fence to finish fifth beaten 8 lengths
Tom Cannon
Chris Gordon
Held up towards rear from the off - never a factor - finished sixth well beaten
Richie McLernon
Neil Mulholland
Settled towards the back - lost touch soon after and eased before the 6th - pulled up
Non-runners: Callero (withdrawn), Rapid Mission (self certificate)
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.