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Friends & Family Remembering Norman Sharpe Handicap Hurdle Race
Class 3, 2m, Hurdle, 3yo+, Rated 0-130, 5 runners
Winning time 3m 34.02s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
Result
Stan Sheppard
Tom Lacey
Settled in the pack early - still close to the front travelling well 3 out - pushed to the front 2 out and clear approaching last - stayed on to score
Benjamin Macey (5)
Jonjo & A.J. O'Neill
Sent off eagerly early - hit the front before losing it approaching 2nd - close up with pace-setter through 6th - driven along and well placed when stumbling 2 out - pressed the pace afterwards - stayed on to move up into runner-up spot inside final furlong - unable to get past winner
Harry Cobden
Ben Pauling
Settled towards back early - still close enough 3f out - pressed for effort 2f out - responded well nearing final furlong - moved into third close home to finish 3rd
Fern O'Brien (5)
Chris Gordon
Raced with plenty of enthusiasm early - hit the first and second obstacles untidily before going to the front - opened up a big advantage - scrambled over the fourth - margin narrowed by the fifth - another mistake three out - overtaken two out - driven along and close enough to the leader nearing the last - gave way in the final furlong to finish fourth
Harry Kimber
Faye Bramley
Held up early - never a factor - finished well held
Non-runners: Edelak
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.