14:35
Oddschecker Novices' Handicap Hurdle
Class 5, 1m7f171y, Hurdle, 4yo+, Rated 0-105, 2 runners
Winning time 3m 48.23s
- Going
- Good To Firm
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 8 hurdles
Result
Paddy Hanlon (5)
John Joseph Hanlon
Set the pace from the off - reeled in approaching 3 out - pushed along before 2 out - dug in under pressure after the last to prevail
Toby Wynne
Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero
Sat close to front - moved up on outside approaching two out - blundered there while travelling strongly - driven out and set to work again - fought back gamely up the run-in but just outpaced late
Non-runners: Hellion (self certificate, unsuitable ground), Saachi (self certificate, off feed), Sunset In Paris (unruly at the post, withdrawn by the starter)
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.