19:15
MW Civils & Groundworks Handicap Hurdle Race
Class 5, 2m4f, Hurdle, 4yo+, Rated 0-100, 9 runners
Winning time 4m 36.40s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
Result
Jonathan England
Sam England
Settled behind pace early - moved in front after 6th - lost front spot 3 out - rallied strongly to retake command 2 out - driven when challenged near last and held on to prevail
Sean Quinlan
Jennie Candlish
Settled towards the back early - moving through strongly after 3 out - asked for effort after 2 out - closed on leader approaching last - drifted left at the final fence - kept battling to the line but unable to reel in winner
Brian Hughes
Micky Hammond
Settled towards the back - pushed along and finishing with running from the final two furlongs - grabbed third right on the post
Joshua Thompson (5)
David Thompson
Settled in the pack early - moved closer to the front before 4 out - pushed along before 2 out and stayed on at one speed to finish fourth
Theo Gillard
Donald McCain
Sat close to the pace - pushed along after the second-last - dropped back in the closing stages to finish 5th
Callum Pritchard
Barry John Murphy
Settled at back of field - made progress into contention after 7th - hit front 3 out but overtaken 2 out - dropped away before the last finishing 6th
Callum Bewley
Justin Landy
Settled off the pace early - clipped a fence 4th and sat midfield through the race - pushed along and lost ground before 2 out
James Best
Sara Ender
Settled midfield - urged along before 2 out and dropped away in a hurry - trailed home a distant 8th
Nathan Moscrop
Rebecca Menzies
Went straight to front - travelled with eagerness in the early stages - pulled up shortly after the 6th
Non-runners: Socks Off
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.