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Allan Atkinson Handicap Hurdle Race
Class 5, 2m½f, Hurdle, 3yo+, Rated 0-100, 9 runners
Winning time 3m 48.60s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
Result
Brendan Powell
Shaun Lycett
Set the pace early - lost front spot 3 out then fought back to the front 2 out - driven out under pressure approaching last - stayed on well to prevail
Toby McCain-Mitchell (3)
Alex Hales
Tracked the front pack early - pushed along to close the gap before the last - kept on to the line but never able to get on terms
Callum Pritchard
Joe Tickle
Sat behind the front group - improved to challenge for the lead two out and looked well placed rounding the bend - lost ground before the last to finish third
Benjamin Macey (5)
Jeff Mullins
Held up at the back - closed ground after 3 out and pushed along home turn after 2 out - unable to quicken and finished 4th
Nathan Moscrop
Brian Ellison
Settled in the pack - pushed along and found a short-lived turn of pace after the second-last - dropped away before the finish to come home fifth
Sean Bowen
James Owen
Tracked the pace early - moved through to hit the front 3 out then dropped back approaching 2 out - stayed on terms before being pushed along and fading before the final flight
Mr Sam Burton (7)
Sarah-Jayne Davies
Settled in the pack - pushed along after 3 out - dropped away from 2 out to finish 7th
Stan Sheppard
Matt Sheppard
Held up towards the back - pressed for effort and dropped away after 2 out - well beaten in 8th
Philip Armson (3)
Richard Armson
Settled at the back of the field - pressed for effort after two out and dropped away - eased out of contention before the final obstacle
Non-runners: Raincloud
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.