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
1
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
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 16½
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
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 41
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)
PU
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