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Chris Lowther & Brian Ellison 28 Years Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)
Class 4, 2m4f28y, Hurdle, 4yo+, 10 runners
Winning time 5m 9.37s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 10 hurdles
Result
Danny McMenamin
Patrick Neville
Sat behind the front group early - urged into second approaching the last - edged ahead by a whisker in the final drive to score
Nathan Moscrop
Susan Corbett
Settled midpack early - moved into contention 6th - improved to second before 4 out and hit the front before 3 out - stretched clear under pressure approaching last - advantage shortened after final flight - stayed on under driving up run-in but caught close to the line - finished second by a short margin
Ryan Mania
Adam Nicol
Sat close to front group early - asked for effort approaching last - stayed on same gear to finish third
Patrick Wadge
Brian Ellison
Held a handy spot early - jumped awkwardly 4th and slipped towards the back - made progress into contention 3 out - stayed on without threatening to finish 4th
Joe Williamson
Patrick Neville
Held up near the back - driven from two out - kept going without threatening the front rank - finished fifth beaten 11½ lengths
Harry Skelton
Dan Skelton
Held a midfield berth - moved up to third three out then dropped back rounding the bend for home - pushed along but couldn't quicken and faded
Jamie Hamilton
Mark Walford
Went straight to the front - overtaken before 3 out then dropped away nearing the following fence - well held from there
Harry Bannister
Michael & David Easterby
Held up early - hit the 5th awkwardly - dropped well behind before 2 out - well held at the finish
Derek Fox
William Young Jnr
Handy early - hesitant over early obstacles then lost touch after the 6th - well beaten at the finish
Sean Quinlan
Stuart Coltherd
Settled around midfield early - moved into a forward position around 4th - hung on the bit before being eased and pulled up ahead of the 6th
Non-runners: Getaway Vic (self certificate, off feed)
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.