14:45
William Hill Challenge Series Hurdle
2m7½f, Hurdle, 4yo+, 5 runners
Winning time 6m 11.40s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
Result
Jack Kennedy
Gordon Elliott
Raced in 2nd and still there at halfway - fluent at 2 out - cruising when going on before last - pushed out and drew clear run-in - won easily
Conor Smithers (7)
John McConnell
Made all the running - three lengths clear at halfway - drifted left at the 7th - error 3 out - under pressure after 2 out - passed before the last - urged on run-in - stayed on but no answer to winner - 2nd
Danny Gilligan
Paul John Gilligan
in touch in midfield then 4th at halfway - jumped 4 out awkwardly - 3rd and under pressure after 2 out - left behind before last and stayed on run-in
Ross Berry (7)
Paul Nolan
raced in midfield - 3rd at halfway - moved up to 2nd before 4 out - error 3 out - urged before the last - no more to give on the run-in and finished 4th
Phillip Enright
Vincent Laurence Halley
held up at back throughout - shaken up after 2 out - faded on run-in and well adrift in 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.