14:45
Wigan Beer Company Novices' Limited Handicap Hurdle
Class 5, 2m3f123y, Hurdle, 4yo+, Rated 0-95, 11 runners
Winning time 4m 52.36s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 11 hurdles
Result
Harry Skelton
Dan Skelton
Settled with the pack early - improved into contention after the 8th - moved across after 3 out to close on the front group - edged left approaching 2 out and bumped others - shaken up to hit the front before the last - stayed on strongly to the line
David Bass
Charlie Longsdon
Handy early on - closed on pacesetter three out - nudged ahead just before two out - driven and lost advantage approaching last - drifted right on run-in and outpaced late to finish second
Tom Bellamy
D J Jeffreys
Settled in the pack early - moved onto the heels of the front group after the 7th - pressed for effort approaching 2 out then squeezed for space before the last - stayed on to finish third
Charlie Todd
Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero
Up with the early leaders - nudged for effort approaching 2 out and squeezed for space before the final fence - one-paced on the run-in
Danny McMenamin
Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith
Handy early - hit front 3rd - awkward 6th - pressed and lost lead before 2 out - baulked before last then held no more in finish
Jack Andrews
Sam Allwood
Settled at the back and clipped the first fence - shaped better from three out but flattened out - unable to gain despite urging from two out to finish sixth
Tabitha Worsley
Tony Culhane & Stella Barclay
Held up in the pack towards the wide side - stumbled 4th - dropped away after 3 out - eventually finished 7th
Ben Jones
Ben Pauling
Held up towards the back - mistake 6th - pushed for effort after 8th and soon struggling
Theo Gillard
Donald McCain
Sent to front early - kept close position after being overtaken 3rd - driven approaching 3 out then dropped away fast - finished 9th
Isabelle Ryder (5)
Barry Brennan
Settled towards the back early - clumsy over a couple of fences mid-race - lost touch three from home - eased out of contention before the second last
Sean Quinlan
Jennie Candlish
Settled in the pack early - drifted off line and edged right at the 4th - dropped away from rivals after the 7th and clouted the next - toiling for pace 3 out - eased out of contention approaching 2 out
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.