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Oakmere Homes Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)
Class 2, 2m1f46y, Hurdle, 4yo+, 9 runners
Winning time 4m 12.10s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 8 hurdles
Result
Paul O'Brien
Harry Derham
Settled in the pack - made ground into contention approaching 2 out - hit the front on the run to the last - powered away up the run-in for a comfortable win
Tom Cannon
Chris Gordon
Tracked the pace - hit the second last awkwardly - moved into contention and hit the front approaching the final fence - blundered there and lost the advantage - unable to get on terms with the winner after that
James Davies
Gary Hanmer
Held command early before yielding at the 3rd - regained front spot until 2 out then overtaken - held on for third but unable to threaten winner up the run-in
Danny Gilligan
Cian Collins
Settled at the back early - improved into fourth by the final flight - couldn't close on the leaders late
Mr O McGill (5)
Noel C Kelly
Settled in the back markers - crept into contention approaching two out - lost momentum before the final fence and finished well beaten
Leah Noreci (10)
James Moffatt
Tracked pace-setter early - dropped away 3rd - lost touch 5th - faded before 2 out - well held at finish
Brian Hughes
Faye Bramley
Sat behind pace early - dropped away and sluggish over first before running towards the back - toiling by three out
Isabelle Ryder (5)
Faye Bramley
Pulling hard early - close up then in front from 3rd - lost command 3 out - dropped away rapidly after and beaten a long way home
Sean Bowen
Chris Gordon
Settled in the pack - crept forward wide 2 out but couldn't close the gap - beaten from the last home ninth
Non-runners: Banderas (self certificate, off feed), Winds Of Winter (unsuitable ground)
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.