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Litholexal Handicap Hurdle
Class 5, 2m3f207y, Hurdle, 4yo+, Rated 0-100, 7 runners
Winning time 5m 11.08s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 10 hurdles
Result
Nick Slatter (3)
David Killahena & Graeme McPherson
Settled towards the back early - still close enough three out - moved up to challenge two out but blundered there - pushed along soon after - went in front at the last and stayed on strongly to score
David Noonan
Tim Vaughan
Settled in the pack early - pushed forward to challenge for front spot approaching 3 out - went clear soon after - kept up the fight for the front 2 out - overtaken at the last and could not respond in the closing stages
Danny McMenamin
Nicky Richards
Settled in the pack - stumbled at the 2nd - pressed for effort before 3 out - closed on the front group 2 out but couldn't find extra approaching the last
Nathan Moscrop
Rebecca Menzies
Settled towards the back - still handy with front group 3 out - pressed for effort soon after - stumbled at the second last - lost momentum quickly and finished fourth
Ned Fox (3)
Clive Boultbee-Brooks
Jumped raggedly early and gave up the lead at the 1st - pushed along and slipped back before 3 out - unable to threaten approaching last and well held at the finish
Lee Edwards
Stuart Edmunds
Travelled close up early - hit the third and had to be pushed to reach the front just before 3 out - lost the advantage soon after and dropped away
James Turner (5)
Alan Jones
Close up early - hit front from the off then lost command before 3 out under pressure - dropped away quickly after finishing 7th
Non-runners: Beorma (unsuitable ground), The Padster (vet's certificate)
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.