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Family Fun Day Monday 31st August Handicap Hurdle
Class 4, 2m4f88y, Hurdle, 4yo+, Rated 0-110, 10 runners
Winning time 4m 59.00s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 11 hurdles
Result
Harry Bannister
Richard J Bandey
Settled in second early - moved to front around the turn before two out - pulled ahead approaching the final fence - stretched the advantage after jumping it - stormed home unchallenged
Oscar Palmer (7)
Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith
Settled towards the back early - improved wide from 8th before pushing on from 3 out into second - stayed on winner's heels from before 2 out - driven approaching last - lost momentum on the run to the line but hung on for second
David Noonan
Thomas Gallagher
Settled in the pack - moved into contention from 3 out and kept on after the last - unable to peg back second place and took third
Liam Harrison
Fergal O'Brien
Settled in the pack - made ground on the front group approaching 3 out - stumbled under pressure 2 out - eased out of contention after the last and slipped to fourth on the run-in
William Maggs (3)
Mike Sowersby
Settled at the back early - improved into contention from 3 out and pressed to close on the front pair - hit a flat spot 2 out - lost ground before the last and faded to finish 5th
Fern O'Brien (5)
Fergal O'Brien
Settled in the pack early - driven approaching 3 out - dropped away before 2 out - finished sixth
Jack Andrews
T Ellis
Settled in the pack early - lost touch and pressed for effort before 2 out - dropped away soon after - well held at the finish
Freddie Keighley (5)
Martin Keighley
Hit the front early but scratchy over the first fence - travelling with plenty of enthusiasm out in front by six lengths - stumbled at the 6th - overtaken on the turn before two out - faded rapidly - eased and pulled up before the last
James Best
Barry Brennan
Settled handy early in third - lost touch after the 7th - urged along but faded fast to the rear before the 8th - well off the pace nearing 2 out - pulled up before the finish
Jack Quinlan
Louise Allan
Held up towards the back - lost touch after 3 out - pulled up before 2 out
Non-runners: Heard That (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.