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Scone Palace International Horse Trials Handicap Hurdle
Class 4, 2m47y, Hurdle, 4yo+, Rated 0-110, 12 runners
Winning time 3m 59.46s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 8 hurdles
Result
Conor O'Farrell
Ewan Whillans
Settled towards back of the pack - made progress into contention before 2 out where met that fence awkwardly - into third at the last after a shove - driven out on the run-in to get up close home
Patrick Wadge
Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore
Took a strong hold early - tracked the pace in a forward spot - went to the front approaching 2 out - asked for effort and came under pressure from rivals - edged in front late run-in - battled back to go down by a short margin
Danny McMenamin
Iain Jardine
Settled midfield early - moved closer approaching the third-last then chased the front pair with a shake up two out - flattened out over the final stretch to finish third
Sean Quinlan
Iain Jardine
Settled midpack - moved into contention before two out to share third - still involved approaching the last but only found more at one gear thereafter for fourth
William Maggs (3)
R Mike Smith
Settled at the back early - clipped 2nd fence - needed urging after 3rd - made progress after 3 out - driven approaching 2 out - up into fifth soon after - unable to threaten leaders and held late
No. 11
5yo, 10-9, OR 96
J: Jack Power (5) · T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore
Jack Power (5)
Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore
Held up towards the back - clumsy 4th then driven on approaching 2 out and stayed the pace for a while - weakened on the run to the line finishing 6th
Derek Fox
Leonard Kerr
Held up at the back - driven approaching 2 out - stayed on to pass tired horses late - finished 7th
Joe Williamson
Patrick Neville
Settled around midfield - driven approaching 2 out - always held safe - beaten well into 8th
Richie McLernon
R Mike Smith
Settled in touch early - driven to keep pace - dropped away before 2 out - well held in 9th
James Davies
Nigel Hawke
Set the pace early - hit a flat spot four out - pressed for effort and lost front spot before two out - dropped away late - eventually finished tenth
Roisin Leech (7)
Sophie Leech
Sat close to pace on the outside - roused approaching two out then faded from contention - eventually finished well beaten in 11th
Brian Hughes
Patrick Neville
Handy with the front group early - clipped a hurdle 4 out then dropped away after 3 out under pressure - found nothing and well held at the finish
Non-runners: Pure Gold (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.