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Newts Rocket To The Top Novices' Limited Handicap Hurdle Race
Class 5, 2m1f, Hurdle, 3yo+, Rated 0-95, 10 runners
Winning time 3m 48.65s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
Result
Jonathan England
Sam England
Settled midfield early - moving through smoothly from 3 out and onto winner's heels approaching last two - drifted left and lost footing on touchdown at the final fence - recovered to push clear and score
Jamie Hamilton
Mark Walford
Set the pace - travelling strongly turning into the straight two out - asked for effort after that - challenged nearing the last - overtaken in the closing stages but battled on to the line
Sean Quinlan
Jennie Candlish
Sat close to front group early - pushed along and stayed on same gear from two out - held for third
Bruce Lynn
Simon West
Held up at the back - untidy over the obstacles early - pushed along and finished with running late from 2 out - kept on to take 4th
Ben Smith (7)
R Mike Smith
Settled in the pack - pushed along after 2 out - fading and then clipped last - well held at the finish
Charlie Maggs (3)
Mike Sowersby
Held up towards the back - short-lived progress into contention after three out then pushed along in pursuit before two out - lost ground finishing sixth
Callum Pritchard
Barry John Murphy
Settled off the front group - pressed for effort before 2 out - dropped away in closing stages - finished 7th
Lee Edwards
Kevin & Lauren Frost
Settled in the pack - pushed along after 3 out then blundered 2 out - already fading and scrambled over last - well held in 8th
Brian Hughes
Ollie Pears
Settled around midfield - hit the third-last and lost touch - well off the pace soon after - trailed home in 9th
Kevin Brogan
Ben Haslam
Tracked the pace-setter early - driven along and dropped away fast after 3 out - finished 10th well beaten
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.