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Paul Ferguson's Jumpers To Follow Novices' Hurdle Race (gbb Race)
Class 4, 2m½f, Hurdle, 4yo+, 8 runners
Winning time 3m 59.10s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
Result
Harry Skelton
Dan Skelton
Handy in the pack early - moved into contention before 3 out and closed on the front-runner approaching 2 out - asked for effort to hit the front before the last - kept finding under pressure to draw away and win
Gavin Sheehan
Jamie Snowden
Restrained in rear - moved forward to head the pursuing pack and eased off the prominent gallop - delivered a challenge before 3 out and kept on from 2 out to claim second
Isabelle Ryder (5)
Barry Brennan
Took up the lead - pressed on at a good clip - under pressure approaching 2 out - overhauled before the last and one paced through to the line - lost second in the final strides to finish third
Ian Power
Jennie Candlish
Settled towards the back - pushed along after 3 out - late progress to secure fourth close home
Miss Ellie Callwood (7)
L J Morgan
Sat close to pace early - driven hard and dropped away fast after 3 out - stayed on again from 2 out to finish 5th
Theo Gillard
Donald McCain
Settled in the pack early - nudged closer to the front markers 3 out - dropped away fast before 2 out - well held at the finish
Brian Hughes
Donald McCain
Held up towards back of field - poor leap 4 out - well beaten before being withdrawn before last
Tabitha Worsley
Sarah Hollinshead
Settled towards the back - dropping away from the pack - pulled up before the 5th
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.