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Pertemps Network Group Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)
Class 2, 2m7f180y, Hurdle, 5yo+, Rated 0-145, 13 runners
Winning time 5m 55.20s
- Going
- Good To Soft
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 14 hurdles
Result
Freddie Keighley (7)
Paul Nicholls
Settled mid-pack early - moved through to join front-runner 3 out and hit the front alone when rivals dropped away - eased into command soon after and edged further ahead - stayed on well approaching the final flight and driven out to score
Patrick Wadge
Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore
Settled in the pack - pressed for effort before 3 out - made progress 2 out - fought into contention for second by the last - stayed on into the finish but couldn't close on the winner
Jonjo O'Neill Jr
Jonjo & A J O'Neill
Up with the front group - under pressure 3 out and left behind by the winner - plugged on to share second before the last - could not hold that position and faded to third
Liam Harrison
Robbie Llewellyn
Settled with plenty of enthusiasm mid-pack - untidy over 4th - bumped a touch three out - improved into contention for third two out - pressed for effort and lost ground near the line
Conor O'Farrell
Neil Mulholland
Settled towards the back early - jumped awkwardly 5th - pushed along and made progress 3 out where checked - involved for third 2 out - slipped to fifth before the last - unable to find more on the run-in
Brian Hughes
Nicky Richards
Settled in the pack - progress 2 out but jumped untidily there - driven and stayed on at one speed into the last
Charlie Maggs (5)
Ian Duncan
Jumped untidily early - settled towards back and driven into contention 2 out - unable to threaten leader before last - finished 7th
Carl Millar (5)
David Kenneth Budds
Settled in the pack early - urged along before 3 out - dropped away approaching the last - eventually finished 8th
William Maggs (5)
Rebecca Menzies
Settled at the back early - travelling fine into the straight before needing urging from three out - unable to close as the last loomed
Freddie Gingell
Paul Nicholls
Pulling hard early - settled mid-pack - pressed for effort before 3 out and gave way soon after - dropped away nearing final flight
Alex Harvey (3)
John C McConnell
Jumped inconsistently early - settled towards the back - bumped 3 out then pushed along and dropped away
Derek Fox
Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore
Held a forward position in the early stages - pressed for effort - lost ground before 3 out and met a little interference there - dropped away to finish 12th
Bruce Lynn
N W Alexander
Went straight to front - shown urging and matched for command before coming down three out
Non-runners: I Love My Baie (travel problems)
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.