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Heath RUFC A-Safe Handicap Hurdle Race (Go North Brindisi Breeze Series Qualifier)
Class 5, 2m7½f, Hurdle, 4yo+, Rated 0-100, 5 runners
Winning time 6m 2.16s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
Result
Brian Hughes
Brian Ellison
Settled at the back early - crept into contention after 3 out - nudged by hands and heels before 2 out - level with rivals at the last and again on the run-in - got on top near the finish to win
Harry Reed
Tim Reed
Made the running - clipped the 3 out fence - shaken up after 2 out - upsides at the last - collared late and went down by 1.25 lengths after a gutsy effort
Jonathon Bewley
George Bewley
Settled at the back early - crept into contention 3 out and moved into second 2 out - dropped back a spot on the bend before the last - tired after the final fence to finish third
No. 4
9yo, 11-1, OR 87
J: Derek Fox · T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore
Derek Fox
Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore
Prompt chase to go second - slipped back a place after 4th - sank to rear of the nine and soon in trouble - well adrift from 2 out and finished 4th
Patrick Wadge
Sandy Thomson
Settled in third early - moved up to second after the 4th - drifted left and left behind after 2 out before tailing away tamely to finish 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.