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Groundshore Cup Novices' Limited Handicap Hurdle
Class 5, 2m3f207y, Hurdle, 4yo+, Rated 0-95, 12 runners
Winning time 5m 10.30s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 10 hurdles
Result
Sean Bowen
Olly Murphy
Settled towards the back - drifted right at the first fence - made progress into contention 3 out - pushed along - shared the front 2 out - edged in front before the last - pressed on to prevail
Jack Tudor
Christian Williams
Settled in the pack early - made progress three out to share the front briefly before two out - stayed on but lost the advantage nearing the last - unable to find more on the run to the line
Ms Sophie Carter (7)
Alexander Gibbons
Settled off the pack early after fighting for control - improved into contention approaching two out - pushed along to close on the front group nearing the last - stayed on at an unchanged effort to finish third
Tom Bellamy
D J Jeffreys
Settled in the pack early - improved into contention 3 out and asked for effort - close to the front pair passing 2 out - stayed on at one gear approaching the last - moved into fourth close home to finish 4th
Callum Pritchard
Joe Tickle
Held a forward position early but hit a flat spot 3rd - shared front running approaching 3 out - asked for effort soon after - slipped to fourth nearing the last - faded to finish 5th beaten 8.75L
Sean Quinlan
Jennie Candlish
Settled in the pack - pushed along before 3 out - checked in stride 2 out - unable to threaten leaders then edged forward late to finish sixth
Danny McMenamin
Nicky Richards
Held a forward spot early - pressed for effort 3 out - drifted left and dropped back 2 out - faded soon after and well held at the finish
Jack Hogan
Fergal O'Brien
Settled off the pace in the pack - pushed along before 2 out - unable to close before the last - well beaten into 8th
Tabitha Worsley
Dylan Cunha
jumped untidily early - settled at back before getting driven along and losing touch approaching 3 out - crept on slightly up the run-in to finish ninth
Jack Quinlan
Hayley Burton
Settled in the pack early - moved through to challenge for top spot approaching 3 out - then pressed for effort and dropped away - finished well beaten in 10th
Lewis Stones (3)
Anthony Day
Went straight to front - pushed along and slipped to the back before 3 out - soon lost touch and beaten a long way
Kevin Brogan
Jonjo & A J O'Neill
Close to pace early - urged along and slipped towards the back approaching 3 out - made no headway before the last - well held at the finish
Non-runners: Celine Man (self certificate, colic), Onehundredneighty (vet's certificate, bruised foot)
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.