14:40
Stratford Supporting Racing Staff Week Novices' Limited Handicap Hurdle
Class 5, 2m70y, Hurdle, 4yo+, Rated 0-95, 12 runners
Winning time 3m 55.00s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 8 hurdles
Result
Brendan Powell
Shaun Lycett
Set the pace from the off - drew away in the closing stages - won with something in hand
Stan Sheppard
Tom Lacey
Sat close to the pace - moved into second two out and pushed to challenge before the last - stayed on but no match for winner on the run-in
Bradley Harris (3)
Neil Mulholland
Settled midway through the pack early - moved forward after the third-last - up into third before the second-last - pressed on approaching the final fence but faded with no response on the run-in
Ben Jones
Bernard Llewellyn
Settled at the back early - made progress from two out and pushed along - moved into fourth before the last - stayed on late but never in contention for the places
Conor Ring
Mrs C Williams
Settled in mid-pack - asked for effort approaching two out - stayed on for fifth without getting competitive
Dylan Johnston
Clare Hobson
Held up in the pack - pushed into fourth approaching two out - dropped back before the last with nothing more to give - finished sixth
James Best
Harriet Dickin
Settled in the pack early - lost touch after 2 out - unable to threaten leaders late - finished seventh
Kevin Brogan
Michael Mullineaux
Settled at the back - pushed along after the second-last - made no impression - eventually finished 8th
James Davies
Gary Hanmer
Handy early - driven and dropped back after 2 out - faded before the last - finished 9th
Conor O'Farrell
Kerry Lee
Settled in the pack early - slipped to the rear approaching two out - faded from there to finish tenth
Mr Joseph Stevenson (7)
Ben Case
Settled towards the back - drifted away from the pack after the second-last - no chance of playing a part in the finish - well beaten in 11th
William Maggs (3)
Donald McCain
Settled towards the back of the field - began losing touch three from home - eased and pulled up before the second-last
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.