Racecards
14:50 Newbury
Eastleigh Hurdle (Showcase Handicap)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 2m 5f
- Going: Good to Soft (Hurdle: Good in places)
- Weight 12-0
held up and confidently ridden, steady headway from 7th, challenged from 4 out until led on bit 2 out, soon clear, pushed out run-in
- Weight 12-0
chased leaders, every chance 4 out, outpaced from 2 out
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey R Dunwoody
chased leaders, pushed along 7th, slight leaded 4 out, soon headed, stayed on same pace under pressure from 2 out
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer R Phillips
- Jockey J Leech
pulled hard early and behind, lost touch approaching 4 out, tried to pull up and hit wing 2 out, pulled up soon after
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer D Murray Smith
- Jockey G Bradley
chased leader after 4th, challenged 4 out, weakened next
- Weight 10-9
- Trainer N & W Twiston-Davies
- Jockey C Llewellyn
reluctant to race, soon driven into clear lead, headed 4 out, soon weakened
- Weight 10-9
- Trainer O Sherwood
- Jockey J Osborne
held up, steady headway approaching 4 out, weakened 2 out, virtually pulled up run-in
- Weight 10-7
mid-division, headway to track leaders 5th, challenged 4 out, led next, narrowly headed 2 out, stayed on but no chace with winner
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer J Old
- Jockey Timmy Murphy
held up, headway 4 out, ridden 3 out, weakened next, no chance when blundered last