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Safer Gambling At CopyBet Novices' Limited Handicap Hurdle
Class 5, 2m7f, Hurdle, 4yo+, Rated 0-95, 10 runners
Winning time 5m 53.50s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 12 hurdles
Result
Nick Slatter (3)
David Killahena & Graeme McPherson
Settled towards the back early - began to make progress from three out - found a gap and moved through two out to hit the front before the last - kept going strongly - pulled away easily on the run-in for a comfortable win
David Noonan
D Summersby
Settled close up early - into second soon after start - stayed on winner's heels after the last - lost ground through the final stretch and dropped away late
Ciaran Gethings
Robert Stephens
Settled at the back early - urged into contention approaching 3 out - closed on the front group from 2 out - stayed on past the last but faded to finish third
Tom Broughton (3)
Alastair Ralph
Held up towards the back - urged into effort approaching two out - lost ground after the last
Lewis Stones (3)
Anthony Day
Sent forward eager on the bridle to make the running - opened up a big advantage after the 3rd - margin shortened by the 8th - driven along and drifted about once overtaken after two out - not quite clean over the last - lost momentum in the closing stages to finish fifth
Ian Power
Jennie Candlish
Prominent early - moved closer to the front-runner approaching the 8th - drifted left under pressure after 2 out - faded from the last to finish 6th
Harry Skelton
Dan Skelton
Settled in the pack - jumped awkwardly at the 2nd - shifted wide approaching 3 out - driven with two to jump - urged on after the last before fading close home - finished 7th
Liam Harrison
Fergal O'Brien
Held up towards the back - swung wide three out - dropped away after the final flight
Brendan Powell
Anthony Carson
Handy with front group early - urged forward approaching 3 out - dropped away rapidly after 2 out - finished 9th
Harry Bannister
Phillippa Taylor
Held up at back of field - lost touch three out - well beaten from two out home
Non-runners: Artiste d'Ainay (self certificate, swelling)
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.