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Copybet Overnight Best Odds Guaranteed Handicap Hurdle Race
Class 5, 2m7f, Hurdle, 4yo+, Rated 0-105, 15 runners
Winning time 5m 44.88s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
Result
Ben Jones
Ben Pauling
Settled towards the back of the field early - improved on the outside to strike front before 2 out - pushed clear approaching 4 out then driven along past 3 out - came under pressure from a rival 2 out - drifted left approaching the final flight but battled on gamely - edged home at the line
Jonathan Burke
James Owen
Sat close to the front group early - moved into second three out under pressure - kept battling to the line and edged out by a short head
Harry Cobden
Sophie Leech
Settled midpack early - made headway approaching 3 out then driven into contention to share third before 2 out - held same rhythm to the line finishing third beaten a length and a half
Shane Fenelon (5)
Mickey Bowen
Held up towards the back - driven into contention before 3 out and shared third spot 2 out - stayed on same tempo to finish fourth
David Bass
Charlie Longsdon
Held a midfield position early - dropped away and driven to keep up 4 out - regained momentum before 3 out then involved in the fight for third 2 out - blundered at the last and dropped away to finish fifth
James Bowen
Mickey Bowen
Sat close to the pace early - urged forward approaching 3 out - kept battling on despite a mistake 2 out - held throughout to finish sixth
Sam Twiston-Davies
Gary Hanmer
Slow to settle and needed urging near the back - improved into contention by the 6th - driven up to challenge the leading group before 3 out - dropped away 2 out and finished well held in 7th
Sean Bowen
David Pipe
Sat close to the pace early - dropped into midfield by the 2nd and pushed along before 3 out - unable to find any headway finishing well held
Richie McLernon
Jonjo & A.J. O'Neill
Set the pace early - lost front spot before the 2nd and settled just behind the new pacesetter - urged forward after the 4th from home - lost ground before 3 out and finished well held
Gavin Sheehan
Jamie Snowden
Settled in a forward spot early - slipped into the pack by the 2nd - pressed for effort 3 out but had nothing to offer thereafter - eventually well held in 10th
Fern O'Brien (5)
Fergal O'Brien
Held up towards the back - given a squeeze before three out - made no impression - eventually well held in 11th
Freddie Keighley (5)
Martin Keighley
Settled in the pack - urged forward approaching 3 out - lost touch steadily from there to finish well held in 12th
Mr Laurie Gallacher (10)
Neil Mulholland
Settled towards the back - urged along and struggling with three furlongs left - well held at the finish
Benjamin Macey (5)
Jonjo & A.J. O'Neill
Sat close up early - slipped to midfield by the 2nd then under pressure before 3 out - dropped away thereafter to finish well held
Liam Harrison
D J Jeffreys
Settled towards the back of the pack - moved into contention before the 3rd and closed on the front group by the 5th - lost touch with the pace after that - toiling four out and eased to a halt
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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.