14:45
Pepsi Max Hurdle
3m, Hurdle, 4yo+, 6 runners
Winning time 5m 54.90s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 12 hurdles
Result
James Smith (5)
Gordon Elliott
Set the pace from the off - scrambled slightly at the 8th - urged forward after 3 out - two lengths clear approaching 2 out - challenger drew level at the last - dug in under pressure to regain command close home
Kevin Healy (7)
Gordon Elliott
Sat just behind front group in 3rd - up to 2nd 3 out and asked for effort - flat when not quite clean over next fence with no gain made - close up again at the last and battled on strongly - caught in the final strides for 2nd
Harry Sexton (7)
Patrick Griffin
Settled in behind the leaders early on fighting for control - up to 5th by halfway - into 3rd 3 out - driven but making no headway before a serious error at the following fence - unable to find more and well beaten into 3rd
Brian Barry (7)
John Patrick Ryan
Sat handy in 4th early - hit a couple of obstacles and lost momentum before being pressed after the second-last - held on for 4th without finding more
Dylan Kidd (7)
John C McConnell
Sat close to pace early - clipped heels and lost momentum by the 8th - stumbled again 4 out - lost place to 5th after another blunder 3 out - asked for effort but faded to finish 5th
Josh Younge (7)
John Joseph Hanlon
Held up early and eager for headway - error 4 out - dropped away soon after - trailed home well beaten
Non-runners: Huntsgrove (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.