Southwell

Grace And Dotty Fedoras And Feathers Novices' Handicap Hurdle

Distance: 1m7f182y

Going: Good

Prize: £3,248

Runners: 6

Winning time: 4m 2.00s (slow by 17.00s)

Age: 4yo+

Class: Class 5

5 Grand Scheme

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

Age: 7

Weight: 10st 8lbs

OR: 76

SP: 5/1

Took keen hold - prominent - led before 2 out - pushed along and went clear approaching last - ridden and ran on well run-in - readily (trainer's rep could offer no explanation for the apparent improvement in form on this occasion; gelding was routine tested)(tchd 4/1)

2 15

2 Pottersjetamay

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Matt Crawley

Age: 6

Weight: 11st 12lbs

OR: 94

SP: 4/1

Led - went clear 1st - slowed tempo and much reduced lead before 3rd - headed before 2 out - outpaced approaching last - no match for winner(op 9/2)

3 1½ 16½

3 Brindley

J: Brian Hughes

T: Patrick Neville

Age: 4

Weight: 11st 3lbs

OR: 91

SP: 5/1

Prominent - outpaced before 2 out - kept on but no impression run-in(op 11/2 tchd 13/2)

4 21 37½

1 Kingston Bresil

J: Mrs Izzie Hill(7)

T: Lawney Hill

Age: 5

Weight: 12st 0lbs

OR: 96

SP: 14/1

Held up in rear - brief headway after 3 out - outpaced when overjumped 2 out - soon no impression(op 12/1 tchd 11/1)

5 3½ 41

4 Early Morning Dew

J: Sean Bowen

T: Jim & Suzi Best

Age: 9

Weight: 10st 12lbs

OR: 80

SP: EvensF

In touch with leaders - going okay 3 out - outpaced and lost ground quickly home turn - weakened 2 out - not fluent last (jockey said gelding stopped quickly)(op 10/11 tchd 5/6 and tchd 5/4)

6 You And Whose Army

J: Robert Dunne

T: J R Jenkins

Age: 4

Weight: 10st 2lbs

OR: 76

SP: 80/1

Took keen hold - in touch with leaders - outpaced and dropped to rear 4th - weakened 3 out - pulled up before 2 out(tchd 125/1)

Betting breakdown

Tote win: £6.20

Tote place: £2.40 £2

Exacta: £21

Trifecta: £56.60

CSF: £24.46