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Somersby Handicap Hurdle
Class 5, 2m3f207y, Hurdle, 4yo+, Rated 0-100, 12 runners
Winning time 5m 6.20s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 10 hurdles
Result
Charlie Hammond
Stuart Edmunds
Settled in the pack early - improved onto the heels of the front group after the 6th - hit the front for a short spell approaching 3 out - urged forward before 2 out - broke away with the front-running rival before the last then asked for effort to strike in front - stayed on strongly to the finish
Ciaran Gethings
Alastair Ralph
Settled at the back early - stumbled at the 1st and 5th fences - moved through strongly after the 7th - pushed up onto the pace - hit the front before 3 out - blundered again and veered off line approaching 2 out - lost the advantage before the last - stayed on but outpaced close home to finish second
No. 4
8yo, 11-12, OR 98
J: Tristan Durrell · T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero
Tristan Durrell
Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero
Settled in the pack early - lost touch after an untidy leap 7th and slipped behind - pushed on to close steadily from 3 out - moved into third by 2 out but never able to trouble the leading pair - kept battling to the line for third
Lee Edwards
Henry Oliver
Handy in the lead group early - pushed along approaching three out - lost touch after two out
Luke Scott (3)
Jennie Candlish
Settled towards the back early - pushed along past the 7th - never in with a shout from 3 out - well beaten in 5th
Sean Bowen
Gary Hanmer
Settled towards the back early - still within range of the front group after the 4th and driven for effort past the 7th - stumbled and came down 3 out
Harry Bannister
Richard Phillips
Settled with the pack early - slipped to the back by the 3rd - well behind and pulled up after the 7th
James Best
Barry Brennan
Well placed early - faltered before the 4th - quickly eased and pulled up
Jack Hogan
Jessica Bedi
Held a forward spot early - went in front after the 7th - driven along and lost the advantage before 3 out - quickly lost ground - eased and pulled up before the last
Conor O'Farrell
Kerry Lee
Settled off the pace in the pack - awkward jump 2nd - urged into effort after 7th - faded fast and pulled up before 3 out
Gavin Sheehan
Charlie Longsdon
Raced with plenty of enthusiasm early and went to the front - drifted off a straight line before the 5th - needed encouragement after an untidy jump at the 7th - soon passed by rivals - form fell away rapidly and eased out of contention before 3 out
Charlie Maggs (3)
Mark Walford
Settled towards the back of the pack early - traveling comfortably while improving into contention - checked and dislodged rider 3 out
Non-runners: Saint Vic (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.