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Happy 70th Birthday Helen Handicap Hurdle Race
Class 4, 2m6f, Hurdle, 4yo+, Rated 0-115, 5 runners
Winning time 5m 33.50s
- Going
- Good To Firm
- Surface
- Turf
Result
Jonathan Burke
Jamie Snowden
Tracked front pair before going in front 3rd and dictated a measured gallop - urged along after two out and slightly awkward at last - fought back to power clear on the run home
Tom Bellamy
Alan King
Settled towards the back - moved right and made progress into contention after two out - stayed on same tack to finish second beaten under three lengths
David Noonan
Nigel Hawke
Settled off the pace - pushed along and lost ground after 2 out - finished third
Harry Skelton
Dan Skelton
Settled off the pace early - moved into contention behind the front pair after the 3rd - pressed the eventual winner - dropped away fast after the second-last - finished fourth
Harry Cobden
Faye Bramley
Went to front early - down at 3rd
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.