14:35
Hook Polo Novices' Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)
Class 4, 1m7f171y, Hurdle, 4yo+, Rated 0-110, 7 runners
Winning time 4m 8.55s
- Going
- Soft
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 8 hurdles
Result
Lorcan Williams
Jack Jones
Sat third early - improved into second approaching three out - surged to the front before two out - opened up easily on the run-in - scored comfortably in a canter
Jonathan Burke
Fergal O'Brien
Settled just behind the pace early - nudged into fourth after 3 out - kept on for second though well beaten by the winner
Toby McCain-Mitchell (5)
Sophie Leech
Settled just behind the pace - roused after 3 out and moved into fourth approaching 2 out - edged into third on the run-in
Kevin Brogan
Laura Horsfall
Set the pace from the off - stumbled at the 5th - advantage narrowed 3 out - pushed along and overtaken before 2 out - dropped back on the run-in with nothing left to give
Paul O'Brien
Warren Greatrex
Settled fourth early - moved into third after the fifth before pressed for effort approaching two out - dropped a place late and finished fifth without further response
James Best
J R Jenkins
Sat close behind the front-runner early - slipped back through the order after the 5th and fell to the rear by three out - eased out of contention before two out
Ben Jones
Ben Pauling
Settled just off the pace - pressed for a run after 3 out but faded quickly - eased and pulled up before 2 out
Non-runners: Dissident (unsuitable ground), Golden Falls (self certificate, blood analysis not normal)
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.