19:15
Andy Townsend Memorial Mares' Handicap Hurdle Race
Class 5, 2m6f, Hurdle, 4yo+, Rated 0-100, M, 9 runners
Winning time 5m 21.50s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
Result
Miss Imogen Mathias (7)
Samuel Drinkwater
Set the pace from the outset unheld - clipped the pair of markers three and two from home - briefly reeled in after the second-last - urged along and eased clear approaching the home bend - soon dominant - kept driving after the final obstacle to assert
No. 2
8yo, 11-10, OR 98
J: Nick Slatter (3) · T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson
Nick Slatter (3)
David Killahena & Graeme McPherson
Tracked leader throughout - pushed along after two out and lost second before the last - fought back to reclaim the place close home
J M Quinlan
Neil King
Settled towards back early - moved into contention approaching final two furlongs and pushed into second before the last - couldn't find more and edged back to third close home
Lee Edwards
Dave Roberts
Held up early - pressed for effort 3 out and made ground 2 out - went wide on the home turn - stayed on from the last to finish fourth
Oscar Palmer (7)
Tracey Leeson
Held up towards back of field - pushed along and stayed on same rate from before the final flight - finished 5th beaten 15¾ lengths
Benjamin Macey (5)
Tom Gretton
Settled towards the rear of the field - pushed along and one-paced from the second-last - eventually finished sixth
Fern O'Brien (5)
Fergal O'Brien
Sat up with the front group - pressed for effort after two out - lost ground nearing the last and finished 7th
Brendan Powell
Anthony Carson
Settled around midfield - pressed for effort after 2 out - dropped away rapidly - well held at the finish
Stan Sheppard
Matt Sheppard
Settled in the pack - pushed along to close on the front group after 2 out - driven hard and faded fast on the home turn before the last
Non-runners: Sadies Diamond
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.