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Nouvelle Habit Mares' Handicap Hurdle
Class 5, 3m1f10y, Hurdle, 4yo+, Rated 0-100, M, 6 runners
Winning time 6m 57.03s
- Going
- Soft
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 12 hurdles
Result
Harry Skelton
Dan Skelton
Settled in rear early - moved up easily approaching final two furlongs - went past to hit the front on the run-in - kept on well to score
David Bass
Henry Daly
Set the pace early - roused approaching two out and quickly challenged - overtaken on the run to the line - stayed on for second
Jonathan Burke
Fergal O'Brien
Sat close up in second early - pushed along to press the pace approaching two out then dropped a place before the last - stayed on to finish third
Lee Edwards
Dave Roberts
Settled handy early - moved into third approaching 3 out - asked for effort and put into contention after 2 out - weakened on run-in to finish 4th
Gavin Sheehan
Jo Davis
Sat close to the pace early - dropped back before 3 out and pressed for effort - briefly went for the lead after 2 out - weakened on the run-in to finish fifth
Tabitha Worsley (3)
Georgie Howell
Sat close to the front group early - dropped back before 3 out and needed urging - faded before 2 out to finish sixth
Non-runners: Dilly's Gunner (self certificate, runny nose)
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.