18:16
Rase Vets Summer Party Novices' Limited Handicap Hurdle
Class 5, 2m7f16y, Hurdle, 4yo+, Rated 0-95, 8 runners
Winning time 5m 53.96s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 12 hurdles
Result
Sean Bowen
Mickey Bowen
Settled close up early - hit one flat spot mid-race then took over 2 out - drew clear on the run-in for a comfortable win
Robert Dunne
Samuel Drinkwater
Settled around midpack early - made progress from three out - shared third position at the last - stayed on well but unable to challenge winner
James Best
Sarah-Jayne Davies
Tracked the pace early - driven from three out and lost touch after a mistake two out - fought back on the run-in to claim third close home
Nick Slatter (3)
David Killahena & Graeme McPherson
Held up towards the back - made progress wide before 2 out to lead briefly - pressed before the last then unable to find more up the run-in
Fern O'Brien (5)
Fergal O'Brien
Settled in the pack - made ground wide after 3 out then driven up before 2 out - stayed on same rate to finish 5th
Jack Quinlan
Anthony Carson
Sent forward and hit the front from the off - travelled fresh in the early stages - lost the advantage nearing 2 out under a drive - lost place through the closing stages finishing 6th
Conor O'Farrell
Jessica Bedi
Held up at the back - driven approaching 3 out then dropped away - well beaten in 7th
Nathan Moscrop
Rebecca Menzies
Hit front early but stumbled at 1st and gave up advantage - stayed handy for a spell - clumsy again at 4th - dropped away rapidly with urging by 8th - well beaten when eased and pulled up after 4 out
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.