17:22
Adept GRP Cabinets Mares' Novices' Limited Handicap Hurdle
Class 5, 2m4f, Hurdle, 4yo+, Rated 0-95, M, 7 runners
Winning time 5m 5.50s
- Going
- Good To Soft
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 10 hurdles
Result
James Best
Nikki Evans
Settled at the back early - moved smoothly into contention before 3 out and driven up to hit the front 2 out - kept on to assert in the closing stages
James Bowen
Mickey Bowen
Settled in the pack early - moved through to press the front runners 3 out and asked for effort before 2 out - kept responding from the last to finish second beaten a length and a half
Brendan Powell
Ryan Potter
Sat close up early - hit front approaching 3 out - overtaken 2 out and stayed on same rate to finish third
Mr J J Murphy-Knight (7)
Christian Williams
Midfield early - closed to press the front before 4 out - struggling for toe 3 out - responded and stayed on from 2 out to finish 4th
David Bass
Max Comley
Held up at back - lost more ground after 4 out - pressed for effort before 2 out and stayed on same tempo late but never in contention for the front group
Shane Fenelon (5)
Barry John Murphy
Went straight to front - clipped first fence - kept clear advantage while eager - overtaken before 3 out - pressed for effort and lost place fast approaching 2 out
David Noonan
Christian Williams
Held up in the pack - drifted left at the 3rd - pushed along before 3 out then blundered there and faded out of contention
Non-runners: Miss Tiara (unsuitable ground), Mystical Mabel (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.