16:03
bet365 Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)
Class 2, 2m7f70y, Hurdle, 4yo+, 10 runners
Winning time 5m 40.06s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 12 hurdles
Result
Conor Ring
Mrs C Williams
Settled at the back early - untidy over 7th - gradual progress from 9th - urged forward before 3 out - stumbled 2 out but continued to close - surged into contention approaching the last - driven out and battled up the run-in - got up close home to score
Ciaran O'Shea (7)
Harry Fry
Settled in the pack early - improved onto the front group after 4th - shifted right approaching 9th - roused for effort before 3 out - moved into second before 2 out - hit the front soon after - fought back gamely but caught close to home
Jonathan Burke
James Owen
Handy early - urged on after 9th - hit front before 3 out - overtaken before 2 out - fought back to challenge before last - faded near finish to finish third
Harry Cobden
Jonjo & A J O'Neill
Settled towards the back early - scrappy over 2nd and 5th - gradually closed ground before 3 out - pushed along after that - unable to threaten those in front near the last - stayed on to finish 4th
Rian Corcoran (5)
David Pipe
Went straight to the front - pushed along and lost the advantage before 3 out - dropped away before 2 out - finished well held in 5th
Bryan Carver
Chris Honour
Up with the leaders - needed pushing after the 9th - lost touch before 3 out and well adrift at the finish
Jack Tudor
Georgina Nicholls
Never travelled with any rhythm - settled at the back of the field - dropped away before 3 out - well beaten in 7th
Jack O'Neill (7)
Faye Bramley
Up with the front group early - fell back and given a reminder after the 4th - pushed harder from the 7th before fading to the back of the field after the 8th - well adrift before 3 out to finish 8th
Shane Fenelon (5)
Mickey Bowen
Held up in the pack early - needed encouragement after the 1st - slipped back through the field by the 4th and adrift by the 6th - jumped awkwardly and nearly parted company at the 8th - well beaten from the 9th
Jack Quinlan
Nick Scholfield
Settled with the pack early - blundered at the 7th - pushed for effort and fell back before 3 out - beaten when eased and withdrawn before the last
Non-runners: Ebony Warrior (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.