14:45
Virgin Bet Mares' Handicap Hurdle
Class 4, 2m3f137y, Hurdle, 4yo+, Rated 0-120, M, 5 runners
Winning time 4m 43.75s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 10 hurdles
Result
Jonathan Burke
James Owen
Settled in second early - hit front at the 6th - roused approaching 2 out - opened up a big margin before the last - ran out an easy winner
Charlie Todd
Ian Williams
Settled at the rear early - moved into fourth approaching 2 out - asked for effort - up to third after 2 out - grabbed second on the run-in - unable to trouble the winner
Gavin Sheehan
Jamie Snowden
Set the pace early - overtaken at the 6th - pressed for effort approaching two out - edged out by the winner before the last then yielded the runner-up spot on the run-in
Harry Skelton
Dan Skelton
Sat close to the front group early - pressed for extra effect approaching 2 out then ducked left and nearly lost the jockey - unable to hold on after and beaten into 4th
Tom Broughton (5)
Fergal O'Brien
Sat close to the front group early - urged forward then slipped to rear before 2 out - soon detached and finished a distant fifth
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.