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L & R Pest Control Services Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle
Class 5, 2m48y, Hurdle, 4yo+, Rated 0-100, 10 runners
Winning time 4m 8.20s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 8 hurdles
Result
Tom Midgley
Iain Jardine
Settled midfield early - improved into contention before 4 out - up to second 3 out - hit the front at the home turn before the last - kept on strongly to score
Jack Stenhouse (7)
Lisa Harrison
Took the lead - edged clear before the 4th then pressed and passed on the home turn - kept on but well held at the finish
William Maggs
R Mike Smith
Sat close to the front group early - driven approaching the final fence - stayed on at one speed to finish third
Joshua Thompson
David Thompson
Settled midfield - driven to gain ground before the last and up into fourth - stayed on same rhythm through the finish
Alan Doyle
David Thompson
Held up towards the back - driven from two out - kept battling to the line without threatening the leaders
Leah Noreci (7)
Gillian Boanas
Settled in the pack early - dropped towards the back by 4 out - driven when effort waned soon after - well held at the finish
Charlie Maggs
Rebecca Menzies
Handy in leading group early - pushed along and lost place before final obstacle - well held at finish
Gregor Walkingshaw (7)
Sandy Thomson
Held up towards the back - made headway into the pack 3 out - asked for effort after 2 out but found nothing
Oscar Palmer (3)
Mark Walford
Held up towards the back - driven approaching the last - dropped away late - finished ninth
Conor Rabbitt
Susan Corbett
Sat close to the pace early - asked for effort approaching second last - dropped away before the final fence - finished well held in 10th
Non-runners: Mr Lincoln (vet's certificate, inflammation)
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.