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Racing TV Profits Returned To Racing Novices' Handicap Hurdle
Class 5, 2m6f7y, Hurdle, 4yo+, Rated 0-100, 7 runners
Winning time 5m 25.17s
- Going
- Good To Firm
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 11 hurdles
Result
Sean Bowen
Mickey Bowen
Handy early - moved through to hit front and pushed along approaching last - edged left soon after - narrowed margin near line but stayed in front
Harry Skelton
Dan Skelton
Pulled hard - restrained in the pack - jumped poorly at the 5th - progress approaching 3 out - another untidy leap 2 out - under pressure soon after - worked into contention before the last - angled right and stayed on to go second on the line
Paddy Hanlon (5)
Max Comley
Settled close to the front pack - moved into second place 2 out then asked for effort - up with the pace before the last where jump was untidy - stayed on without getting to the front - finished third beaten 2 1/4 lengths
Jack Quinlan
Anthony Carson
Held clear advantage early - pushed along and lost top spot approaching final fence where slipped to fourth - unable to close ground on the run to the line
Robert Dunne
Tony Carroll
Settled at the back - minor interference at the 5th - pushed along after 2 out before plugging on at one tempo to finish 5th
Harry Reed
Nick Scholfield
Fought for control early - held up towards the rear throughout - never able to make an impression - well held at the finish
Isabelle Ryder (5)
Barry Brennan
Handy with front group early - pressed for effort well before 3 out - dropped away after 2 out - well held at finish
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.