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Logic Defying Handicap Hurdle
Class 4, 2m5f5y, Hurdle, 4yo+, Rated 0-120, 7 runners
Winning time 4m 54.30s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 11 hurdles
Result
Paul O'Brien
Harry Derham
Set the pace from the off - asked for effort and a length clear 2 out then a touch untidy at the last - responded well to win
Ben Jones
Ben Pauling
Settled in the pack early - improved into third by the 8th - within range of the front pair 3 out - pushed along soon after - closed on the winner before 2 out but not clean over the last - stayed on to finish second a length behind
Chad Bament (5)
Anthony Honeyball
Handy near the front - still close to the leader 3 out then pushed along and slipped to third approaching 2 out - held that effort through to the last
Callum Pritchard
Ben Pauling
Held a forward spot early - jumped awkwardly and dropped a place by the 8th - pushed along 3 out - unable to threaten leaders and held on for 4th
Sean Bowen
Sarah Hollinshead
Settled towards the back - close enough with three furlongs left - pushed along but unable to make headway before two out - eventually well beaten in 5th
Stan Sheppard
Tom Lacey
Fought for control early - settled in the pack - lost touch with front group before 3 out - dropped away steadily to finish well held
No. 4
7yo, 11-3, OR 114
J: James Turner (5) · T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies
James Turner (5)
Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies
Jumped raggedly early - held up towards the back throughout - never featured - well held at the finish
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.