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Wrights Centenary Gold Cup Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)
Class 2, 2m3f207y, Hurdle, 4yo+, 11 runners
Winning time 4m 53.70s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 9 hurdles 1 omitted
Result
Sean Bowen
Olly Murphy
Jumped a shade untidily early - settled in the pack - made ground three out and pressed the front group - took command approaching the final flight - powered clear to win
Jonathan Burke
James Owen
mid-pack early - progress 3 out - pushed into front 2 out - overtaken and unsteady jumping last - faded quickly after - clung on for second
Daire McConville (7)
Charlie Longsdon
Close order behind front-runner after 6th - hit front 3 out - asked for effort and overtaken 2 out - dropped to third approaching last - held gap through to line
James Bowen
Mickey Bowen
Settled last - pushed along with much work needed approaching 3 out - moved into fourth by 2 out - stayed on strongest of all through the finish
Eoghan Finegan (7)
P E Collins
Settled in the pack early - slipped towards the back after the 5th and lost touch when pressed for effort past the 6th - nudged closer approaching the last but well held at the finish
Ben Jones
Faye Bramley
Fought for control early - settled up with the pace - pressed for effort and dropped away before 2 out - well held at the finish
Harry Skelton
Dan Skelton
Settled at the back - crept into contention 3 out - unable to threaten leaders and dropped away before 2 out - finished 7th
James Davies
Gary Hanmer
Raced free early and disputed front - stayed on terms until challenged after 6th - lost front spot 3 out under pressure - dropped away soon after finishing last of 8
Liam Harrison
Fergal O'Brien
Held up early - never a factor - trailed the field throughout - well beaten at the finish
Nick Slatter (3)
Luke Dace
Close to pace early - pressed for effort and dropped away before 3 out - well held at the finish
Sam Twiston-Davies
Lucy Wadham
Settled in the pack early - blundered and dislodged rider at the opening obstacle
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.