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Johnny & Tony Connell Memorial Handicap Hurdle (Div 1)
Class 5, 2m6f31y, Hurdle, 4yo+, Rated 0-100, 11 runners
Winning time 5m 28.00s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 10 hurdles
Result
Sean Quinlan
Lizzie Quinlan
Moved well in mid-pack early - upsides the front-runner turning in without pressure - hit the front and pushed on to open a gap before the last - margin narrowed close home but held on for the win
Leah Noreci (10)
James Moffatt
Settled towards the back early - made progress two out and again before four out under pressure - closed on leader inside final furlong - kept on well to go down by two lengths
Ellis Collier (5)
Rebecca Menzies
Held a central position early - still handy with front group three out before being pushed forward - moved into second approaching the last - stayed on but gave up the spot close home to finish third
Benjamin Macey (5)
John Dawson
Settled in the pack early - urged along before the 6th - close to the front around 3 out then lost momentum - held on at a steady clip to the line
Charlotte Jones
James Moffatt
Settled in the pack early - hit the third-last awkwardly - pushed along and lost touch with the leaders - made no headway before the final fence and finished well held
Sean Bowen
Mickey Bowen
Handy early with front group - moved through to hit the front 3 out - hit a rail 2 out - overtaken and pushed along - dropped a place before fading through the run-in
Joshua Thompson (5)
Micky Hammond
Settled in the pack early - dropped towards the back and pushed along in 6th - unable to close before the final fence - well held at the finish
Ian Power
Philip Kirby
Held a middle position early - urged along approaching two out - unable to close before the last - well held at the finish
Charlie Deutsch
Mel Rowley
Settled at the back - made up ground to 5th - pushed along before the 8th then fell away again - no threat approaching the last
Danny McMenamin
Rebecca Menzies
Shared front spot early - clipped heels first fence - clear at 3rd - overtaken 3 out - pressed for effort then dropped away late
Nathan Moscrop
Annabelle Sowray
Some jumping errors early - settled in the pack - lost third place spot - hit trouble three out - driven along and lost touch quickly - pulled up before the second last
Non-runners: Road To Rosley (unsuitable ground), Ushuaia Dancer (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.