16:30
Sedgefield Racecourse For Outdoor Events Novices' Limited Handicap Hurdle Race
Class 5, 2m1f, Hurdle, 3yo+, Rated 0-95, 10 runners
Winning time 3m 52.46s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
Result
Jonathan England
Sam England
Settled off the pace in the pack - still close enough and travelling sweetly until an untidy jump 2 out - driven into command at the last - challenged inside final furlong but hung on by a whisker
Sean Quinlan
Jennie Candlish
Settled off the pace early - stumbled slightly second fence - moved through to hit the front two out - pushed along and overtaken approaching the last - fought back in final furlong - edged out by a whisker
Leah Noreci (7)
Lizzie Quinlan
Pulled hard early - close order with front group - pressed before fading two out - rallied on the run-in to snatch third close home
Jamie Hamilton
Mark Walford
Handy early - moved through to hit the front approaching third-last but not quite clean over it - overtaken two out and soon under pressure as front pair went clear - unable to threaten again and gave up fourth close home
Ryan Mania
Hugh Burns
Settled in the pack early - still close to the front group two out - then asked for effort and dropped away - finished 5th
Brian Hughes
Micky Hammond
Settled in the pack - pressed for effort and faded before two out - blundered last with nothing left to offer
Charlie Maggs (3)
Mike Sowersby
Fought for control early - hit front before being overtaken approaching 3 out - dropped away before 2 out to finish 7th
William Shanahan (5)
Jennie Candlish
Settled in the pack - pushed into contention approaching three out then found wanting under pressure with a stumble at the last - allowed to finish in own time
Danny McMenamin
L J Morgan
Held handy early - pressed for effort and slipped to the back around three out - eased and pulled up before the second-last
Mr James Murray (7)
Barry Murphy
Struggled to keep tabs from the off - detached at the rear throughout - well beaten when down at the final fence
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.