18:41
Fen Collison-Hughes Happy 21st Birthday Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div 1)
Class 4, 2m, Hurdle, 4yo+, 10 runners
Winning time 4m 0.20s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 9 hurdles
Result
Sean Bowen
Olly Murphy
Set the pace from the off - driven along after two out under pressure late - responded well up the run-in to edge clear inside the final 110 yards - won going away
Brendan Powell
James Owen
Sat close to the front group early - moved into second spot before 3 out - urged along approaching 2 out - matched strides with the winner from the last - stuck on gamely but denied by 1.75 lengths in second
Harry Skelton
Dan Skelton
Settled with plenty of enthusiasm through the pack - moved up into third approaching two out then eased over to the right and pressed for effort before the last - stayed on to finish third but unable to reel in the leading two
Kevin Brogan
Olly Murphy
Settled in the pack early - pushed along and moved into fourth approaching two out - unable to challenge and lost placings before the last
Jonjo O'Neill Jr
Jonjo & A J O'Neill
Settled in the pack - pushed along after 3 out - held no chance before the last - finished well held in 5th
Jack Hogan
Fergal O'Brien
Settled in the pack - knocked about three out - pushed along after two out but unable to close - finished sixth well beaten
Tabitha Worsley
Danni O'Neill
Held up handy in the early stages - dropped away before 3 out then pressed for effort approaching 2 out - faded quickly to finish well held in 7th
Tom Bellamy
Dan Horsford
Settled at the back - nudged forward approaching 3 out before drifting left at the fence and blundering 2 out - always out of contention
James Best
Harriet Dickin
Settled at the back early - nudged for effort approaching 3 out - made no impression thereafter - well beaten in 9th
Richie McLernon
Neil Mulholland
Settled just off the pace early - urged forward approaching 3 out - unable to land a blow thereafter - finished well beaten in 10th
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.