17:35
Attheraces.com Novices' Limited Handicap Hurdle
Class 5, 2m3f, Hurdle, 3yo+, 9 runners
Winning time 4m 47.55s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
Result
Jonathan Burke
James Owen
Close to the pace early and soon third - moved into second before 2 out and challenged for the lead - cleared in front momentarily but blundered 2 out and lost the advantage - fought back to renew the challenge before the last - hit the front on the run-in and stayed on strongly to win inside the final 110yds
Freddie Gordon
Chris Gordon
Up with the pace early - vied for top spot from the 4th and went on at the 7th - challenged before 2 out - pushed along approaching the last and overtaken on the run-in - stayed on but outpaced by the winner inside the final 110yds - finished 2nd
Freddie Keighley (5)
Martin Keighley
Prominent early - dropped back after 3 out - responded 2 out to close on the front pair then soon third - stayed on after the last but no danger to the front pair - finished third
Sean Bowen
Kayley Woollacott
handy early - left behind by front two after 3 out - faded after the last to finish 4th
Conor O'Farrell
Neil Mulholland
Settled at the back - made ground after 2 out - stayed on to finish 5th
James Davies
Simon Hodgson
Up with the pace early - dropped away before 2 out under pressure - beaten for speed before the last and faded on the run-in to finish 6th
Jack Stenhouse (7)
Carroll Gray
Went to the front early - pressed by a rival at the 4th - jumping scruffy at the 6th - passed before the 7th - tired rapidly before 2 out - finished 7th and well beaten
Ellis Collier (5)
Syd Hosie
Raced mid-pack - made ground to join front rank 3 out - lost touch before 2 out then unseated rider there
Caoilin Quinn
Gary & Josh Moore
Settled at the back throughout - urged along and slipped to last 3 out - well adrift when pulled up before 2 out
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.