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Racing To School Reaches 25 Years Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)
Class 4, 2m5f122y, Hurdle, 4yo+, 5 runners
Winning time 5m 30.77s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 10 hurdles
Result
Freddie Gingell
Paul Nicholls
Settled in the pack early - moved up to sit behind the front-runner by the 4th then closed on it by the 7th - hit the front 3 out and quickly opened a big advantage - drifted about under hands and heels riding before 2 out - still a touch unfurnished approaching the last - shaken up on the run-in and coasted home unchallenged
David Noonan
D Summersby
mid-pack early - pushed along and closed on leader after 3 out - stayed on at one level to the last - held on for 2nd
Harry Reed
Jackie Du Plessis
Pulled hard early - settled at the back - pressed on after 3 out - moved into third before 2 out but couldn't add to it
Mr Charlie Marshall (7)
Harry Ryall
Raced with plenty of enthusiasm early - disputed front running and hit the front then challenged from the 7th - jumped awkwardly and lost the advantage 3 out - driven along and soon faded
Gavin Sheehan
Jamie Snowden
Racing near the head of affairs early - hit a flat spot and slipped back at the 3rd - under pressure and struggling to go with rivals from the 5th - sank to the back before the 7th and well beaten by the third-last
Non-runners: At Sunrise (self certificate, unsuitable ground), Bold Step (unsuitable ground), Double Tiger (unsuitable ground), Lirone Du Seuil (self certificate), Name Me Nicely (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.