17:37
IM Group Handicap Hurdle
Class 5, 2m7f207y, Hurdle, 4yo+, Rated 0-100, 13 runners
Winning time 6m 5.14s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 12 hurdles
Result
Ryan Mania
Adam Nicol
Settled midpack early - moved into third approaching three out - went clear before two out - locked in a battle and driven out under pressure - dug deep to prevail late on
Harry Skelton
Dan Skelton
Towards the back - made ground from 4 out - joined fourth spot after 3 out - moved up to challenge 2 out and locked in a prolonged battle up the run-in - had all to play for in the straight but could not peg back the winner by half a length - far ahead of the remainder
Peter Kavanagh
Lisa Harrison
Held up towards the back - urged forward after 3 out and kept responding - into third before the last but well behind the leading pair
Jonathon Bewley
George Bewley
Held up behind the pace - driven from 3 out - kept going without threatening the front
James Smith (5)
Gordon Elliott
Prominent early - urged forward before 3 out - dropped away 2 out - eventually finished fifth
Sean Bowen
Sophie Leech
Held up towards the back - urged forward after 3 out - made no impression thereafter - finished sixth
Charlie Maggs (3)
Patrick Neville
Settled in the pack early - hampered by a blunder four out then made ground into contention - briefly up to second three out - erred again two out and slipped back before fading to finish seventh
Toby Wynne
R Mike Smith
Held up at the back - made no impression - well held by the finish
Richie McLernon
R Mike Smith
Set the pace early - driven up front and lost command 3 out - dropped away steadily thereafter - well held in 9th
Sean Quinlan
Ewan Whillans
Settled in the pack - jumped poorly at the 5th - a long way adrift from 2 out
James Davies
Nigel Hawke
Sat behind the front group wide - hit the front briefly 3 out before being overtaken nearing 2 out - faded to finish well held in 11th
Bruce Lynn
N W Alexander
Handy in the pack early - lost touch 4 out - eased and pulled up before 2 out
Derek Fox
Leonard Kerr
Near the front early - slipped to midfield by the 4th - urged into contention after the 7th - faded quickly and pulled up before 2 out
Non-runners: Shighness (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.