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Newton Abbot Racecourse On Facebook Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)
Class 4, 2m167y, Hurdle, 4yo+, 10 runners
Winning time 3m 56.79s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 8 hurdles
Result
Freddie Gingell (3)
Paul Nicholls
Went straight to front - travelling strongly early - pushed along and under pressure nearing two out - still holding a shot last - asserted on the run-in and finished going away strongly
Bradley Harris (3)
Harriet Dickin
Sat behind pace-setter on rail - moved through easily to bid before 2 out - pressed for effort still involved at the last - lost momentum near the line but battled on for second
Alan Johns
Tim Vaughan
Settled in the pack - pushed along and lost ground into the home bend - responded from two out but always short of a challenge
Adam Wedge
Alexandra Dunn
Settled towards rear - nudged into contention wide 2 out then quickly lost momentum - stayed on to finish 4th
Jack Tudor
Christian Williams
Settled midfield route wide - urged into contention and lost place 3 out - stayed on steadily from 2 out - finished 5th
Tom Cannon
Anthony Charlton
Settled in the middle order on the rail - niggled at before 2 out without finding any response - well held in 6th
Robbie David (7)
Daisy Hitchins
Handy near the pace early - urged to keep tempo - dropped away before 2 out - eventually well held in 7th
David Noonan
Tim Vaughan
Held up towards the back - nudged for effort but couldn't land a blow 3 out - well held at the finish
Harry Kimber
Bill Turner
Held up early - drifted left then right in the opening fences - mistake 7th - detached from 3 out and well held at the line
Conor Ring
Evan Williams
Held up at the tail of the field - jumped raggedly through the contest - eased and pulled up after three out
Draw in brackets. Headgear: b blinkers, v visor, h hood, t tongue strap, p cheekpieces, e/s eye shield; ¹ first time. C course winner, D distance winner, CD course and distance winner. Form reads oldest to newest.