Johnny & Tony Connell Memorial Handicap Hurdle (Div 2)

Time14:48
Race typeHurdle Turf
Class5
ClassificationsHandicap, Hurdle
GroundGood
Distance2m 6f
Prize Money£7,000
WeatherSunny
Win Odds4.5
Time5:29.60
Place Pays1/5
BF Win5.6
BF Place2.1

How was it run?

Path Of Stars raced in midfield. The Roc Hopper raced in midfield and was second, beaten by half a length. 3 of the runners did not complete. The favourite Belvedere Bhoy finished down the field.

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Race Performance Rankings

How each runner performed, ranked by finishing outcome and key race metrics.

Purple, pink cross belts and armlets, quartered cap
Path Of Stars
WinPlace
1/10
SP4.50
Win5.60
Plc2.10
5
Benjamin Macey8.5%
J W Mullins9.3%
9-11
5:29.60
70
7%

In running commentsmidfield, mistake 4th, not fluent 6th, in touch 2 out, soon ridden, headway approaching last, kept on and led run-in

Light blue, dark blue spots
The Roc Hopper
Place
2/10
SP12.00
Win14.82
Plc4.40
7
Nathan Moscrop5.5%
R Menzies7.5%
10-2
5:29.74
73
5%

In running commentsmidfield, in touch 3 out, smooth headway to lead 2 out, ridden before last, kept on but headed run-in

Yellow, black triple diamond, black and yellow diabolo on sleeves, white cap
Poetry Man
Place
3/10
SP12.00
Win14.18
Plc4.40
8
Jonathon Bewley2.2%
G Bewley2.8%
11-7
5:30.01
93
8%

In running commentstook keen hold, prominent, led 2nd, ridden and headed 2 out, soon lost position and ridden, rallied into third approaching last, kept on same pace

Dark green, yellow seams, halved sleeves, dark green cap
Mickthesoldier
4/10
SP29.00
Win38.34
Plc9.83
8
Joe Williamson11.3%
P A Kirby8.7%
10-11
5:30.06
83
5%

In running commentsheld up in rear, ridden and outpaced before 3 out, some headway approaching last, kept on run-in, nearest finish

Light blue, black star, black sleeves, light blue stars, light blue cap, black star
Half Pint Daisy
5/10
SP7.00
Win8.06
Plc2.61
7
Ned Fox8.2%
C Boultbee-Brooks9.6%
10-0
5:30.24
75
6%

In running commentsmidfield, ridden before 2 out, in touch approaching last, soon hampered, lost fourth inside final 110yds

Light blue, white triple diamond, white and yellow diabolo on sleeves, light blue and yellow quartered cap
Dusky Days
6/10
SP6.00
Win7.20
Plc2.42
9
Charlotte Jones6.7%
James Moffatt7%
11-11
5:30.56
97
29%

In running commentstook keen hold, headed 2nd, not fluent 5th, ridden after 2 out, chased leader approaching last, soon weakened

Grey and dark blue stripes, red cap
Rickety Gate
7/10
SP9.00
Win9.75
Plc3.25
11
Danny McMenamin18%
N G Richards22.1%
11-3
5:32.00
89
16%

In running commentsin touch with leaders, not fluent 7th, ridden before 8th, lost position 2 out, soon hampered and weakened

Emerald green, yellow cross of lorraine, armlets and diamonds on cap
Belvedere Bhoy
8/10
SP3.75
Win4.92
Plc2.06
5
D R Fox10.4%
L Russell & M Scudamore10.2%
10-8
5:32.45
80
12%

In running commentsalways behind

Grey, mauve chevrons and armlets, mauve cap, grey diamonds
No Rematch
9/10
SP12.00
Win15.12
Plc3.70
12
Miss Imogen Mathias3.2%
S Drinkwater6.2%
10-5
5:32.54
84
5%

In running commentsmidfield, in touch with leader 8th, ridden and chased leader after 2 out, lost position before last where hampered, soon weakened

Yellow and pink (quartered), pink sleeves, yellow diamonds, yellow cap, pink stars
Suitably Surprised
PU
PU
SP29.00
Win44.00
Plc9.20
7
Tom Midgley4.1%
S England13.5%
10-11
—
86
6%

In running commentsmidfield, pulled up after 6th

Non-runners · 2
Orange, royal blue stripe, royal blue and white hooped sleeves, orange and royal blue check cap
Clonakilty
Non-runner
--
SP—
Win—
Plc—
9
Sean Quinlan13.4%
Lizzie Quinlan3%
12-0
—
100
—

In running commentsNonRunner

Yellow, red braces, diabolo on sleeves, red cap
Our Laura B
Non-runner
--
SP—
Win—
Plc—
8
R P McLernon10.3%
B Haslam14.1%
11-8
—
94
—

In running commentsNonRunner

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