16:10
Virgin Bet Mares' Handicap Hurdle
Class 4, 2m3f88y, Hurdle, 4yo+, Rated 0-110, M, 6 runners
Winning time 5m 21.05s
- Going
- Soft
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 10 hurdles
Result
James Turner (5)
Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies
Settled in second early - contested the spot 3 out - a length adrift when asked for effort 2 out - stayed on strongly to hit the front approaching the last - edged left under pressure on the run-in but held on for the win
Ciaran Gethings
Alastair Ralph
Settled in third early - shared second spot 3 out - hit the front for a stride 2 out before being overtaken - drifted under pressure approaching last - found renewed effort to finish willingly - held on for second without further improvement
Alex Chadwick (3)
James Owen
Settled in fourth early - moved up well to reach the front rank two out - lost touch approaching the last and faded through the finish
Rian Corcoran (7)
David Pipe
Just in front approaching two out - stumbled slightly - lost the advantage soon after - dropped away rapidly before the last and beaten well into 4th
Philip Armson (3)
Richard Armson
Settled towards back early - made progress from three out - pushed along after two out but soon lost momentum - dropped away after the last
Ben Sutton (5)
Fergal O'Brien
Settled at the back early - lost touch before two out - well beaten and struggling by the last
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.