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Virgin Bet Daily Extra Places Novices' Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)
Class 3, 2m3f178y, Hurdle, 4yo+, Rated 0-125, 5 runners
Winning time 5m 28.31s
- Going
- Heavy
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 9 hurdles
Result
Sean Bowen
Nick Scholfield
Settled third early - moved up to second before halfway of the closing stages - edged in front two out - pressed for effort near the last and held on well to score
Harry Atkins (7)
Martin Keighley
Settled in second early - slipped to third then down to sixth - clipped an obstacle and lost fluency three out - pressed forward to move into second before the last - stayed on well to the line for second
Gavin Sheehan
Henrietta C Knight
Took a strong hold early - settled just behind the pack - down in fifth and not fluent - pressed for effort before two out - into third approaching the last then stayed on at one gear
James Bowen
Tim Vaughan
Settled towards the back within striking distance - pushed along two out and lost ground before the last - stayed on at one speed to the line
Lorcan Williams
Jeremy Scott
Went into an early advantage - ragged over the 2nd - lost the front spot two out - shifted course approaching the final fence and came down there
Non-runners: Tennessee Tango (unsuitable ground)
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.