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15:20 Albert Bartlett Triple Crown Series Handicap Hurdle

15 ran
Place No. Horse Distance Weight Jockey SP  
1st 11 Laughing John 11 8 Mr J C Bowen 4/1
narrowly led, headed 2nd, raced wide throughout, came toward near side and led 2 out, went three lengths clear before last, went further clear run-in, easily
2nd 12 Almuhit 8 lengths 11 8 Mr K Brogan 33/1
close up early, son in touch with leaders, came towards near side approaching 2 out, ridden after 2 out, went second soon after last, weakened towards finish, just held on when pressed for position towards finish
3rd 7 Bright Legend Head 11 12 Mr H Cobden 18/1
towards rear, outpaced after 4 out, rallied and some headway before 3 out, ridden before 2 out, stayed on to go third before last, kept on, just denied second final strides (vet said gelding lost left-fore shoe)
4th 9 Mini Mildred 1 1/2 length 11 10 C O'Farrell 66/1
in touch with leaders, pushed along 5th, chased leaders from 3 out, ridden, after 2 out, kept on, no extra towards finish
5th 8 Escapologist Neck 11 11 S Twiston-Davies 15/2
prominent, soon raced in second, disputed lead before 2 out, chased winner approaching last, bad mistake last, weakened quickly run-in
6th 14 Zainy Champ 3 3/4 lengths 11 4 Mr L Williams 12/1
in touch with leaders, led 2nd, ridden when headed before 2 out, ridden before last, weakened run-in
7th 1 Dirty Den 5 1/2 lengths 12 0 Mr P Hanlon 12/1
towards rear, some headway after 3 out, came near side and chased leaders before 2 out, weakened after last
8th 5 The Long Walk 1 length 11 13 R P Mclernon 20/1
in touch with leaders, ridden before 2 out, outpaced before last, soon weakened
9th 13 Can You Hear Me 1 length 11 6 Mr Callum Pritchard 40/1
ran free throughout and never better midfield
10th 6 Le Soleil Reve 6 lengths 11 12 Mr C Gethings 3/1 F
midfield, never travelled, not fluent 2nd, outpaced and struggling approaching 2 out, weakened before last (trainer could offer no explanation for performance of gelding)
11th 3 Duffry Trixs 1/2 length 11 13 Mr H A A Bannister 13/2
slowly away, held up in rear, not fluent 1st, modest headway after 2 out, weakened after last
12th 15 Hello Fortune 1/2 length 11 1 J M Davies 28/1
towards rear, some headway after 3 out, ridden before 2 out, soon outpaced, tired jump last, weakened quickly run-in
13th 10 Hans Lippershey 2 1/4 lengths 11 9 Mr J M Quinlan 16/1
prominent, not fluent 5th, pushed along and struggling after 3 out, weakened after 2 out
14th 4 Kiwi Rush 26 lengths 11 13 Brendan Powell 9/1
rear of midfield, pushed along and dropped towards rear 4 out, weakened after 2 out, soon tailed off (trainer could offer no explanation for performance of gelding)
15th 2 Mammies Boy 1 1/4 length 11 13 Mr S P Bowen 9/1
towards rear, outpaced and struggling from 3 out, tailed off after 2 out (trainer could offer no explanation for performance of gelding)