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Alzheimer's Society Mares' Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)
Class 4, 2m167y, Hurdle, 4yo+, M, 9 runners
Winning time 4m 8.50s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 8 hurdles
Result
No. 1
5yo, 11-7, OR 105
J: Rian Corcoran (5) · T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole
Rian Corcoran (5)
Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole
Sat close up early - went in front from the second and held a slim advantage after the third under pressure - handed up front then dropped away three out and slipped into the pack when pushed hard - dug in again and finished with purpose from two out - asserted on the run to the line to score
Jonjo O'Neill Jr
Jonjo & A J O'Neill
Sat behind pace early - moved through strongly after 3 out - pressed for effort before 2 out to lead approaching last - overtaken again on the run-in and beaten a short head
Harry Skelton
Dan Skelton
Sat close to pace early - moved through to challenge after 3rd - hit front after 3 out - urged along before 2 out then lost place approaching last
James Davies
Alan Jones
Settled in midfield - moved up to challenge leading group before 4 out - pushed along and stayed on strongly from 2 out to finish 4th
Jonathan Burke
James Owen
Went forward early holding an eager grip - eased back into the pack after the second before being pushed up to challenge in front approaching two out - lost momentum before the final fence and held on for 5th
Harry Reed
Daisy Hitchins
Held up at the back throughout - never a factor - finished sixth well behind
Joe Anderson (3)
Grace Harris
Held up early - stayed off the pace throughout - no impression made on leaders - finished well beaten in 7th
Bryan Carver
Harry Fry
Settled at the back early - lost momentum at the fourth-last - unable to land a blow through the finish - well beaten in 8th
Sam Twiston-Davies
Anthony Honeyball
Sat with the front group early - drifted left over the second and scratchy at two out - lost touch approaching the last two furlongs - eventually beaten well in 9th
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.