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Tricia Hughes Memorial Handicap Hurdle
Class 4, 2m7f63y, Hurdle, 4yo+, Rated 0-115, 6 runners
Winning time 5m 59.62s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 12 hurdles
Result
Danny McMenamin
Nicky Richards
Held up towards the back - lost momentum approaching two out - found renewed energy on the turn into the straight and moved through - went in front before the final fence and stayed on to assert
Patrick Wadge
Sandy Thomson
Held handy early - roused into command turning for home - overtaken nearing last - could not match winner's finish and dropped away
Joshua Thompson (5)
Brian Ellison
Settled off the pace early - made progress from the second - hit the front at the 4th - pressed for effort when overtaken approaching the last - dug deep to hang on for third
Jonathan England
Sam England
Set the pace early - lost front spot soon after - stayed within range of front group - blundered at 2 out - unable to match rivals before last - lost momentum on the run to the line
Nathan Moscrop
Susan Corbett
Near front early - went in front 2nd - overtaken 4th - held tucked in behind leader - driven and dropped back on the bend after 2 out - faded before last
Jonathon Bewley
George Bewley
Settled towards the back within range early - urged forward 4 out but faded 3 out - dropped away steadily thereafter to finish sixth
Non-runners: Sunset Hill (vet's certificate, heat in leg)
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.