16:30
Borders Carers Centre Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)
Class 4, 2m4f189y, Hurdle, 4yo+, 7 runners
Winning time 5m 4.91s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 11 hurdles
Result
Alex Harvey (5)
John C McConnell
Untidy over early obstacles - up with the pace - shared front spot before the 2nd - once more untidy 3rd - error 4th - clean leap forward to take command 6th - holding a clear advantage before 2 out - called upon soon after - stayed on nearing the last - driven out on the run-in for the win
Patrick Wadge (3)
Lucinda Russell
Sent to front early - shared advantage briefly before dropping back second - lost front spot 6th - pressed under urging behind winner approaching 2 out - held effort into last but outpaced on run-in for second
Jamie Hamilton
Ruth Jefferson
Fought for control early - settled mid-pack and hit second obstacle awkwardly - pushed along to close on the front group but jumped roughly two out - one-paced through the closing stages to finish third
Brian Hughes
Hugo Palmer
Settled mid-pack early - clipped the second obstacle - pressed for effort but couldn't close before 2 out - held on for 4th
Danny McMenamin
Sandy Thomson
Settled towards back - error at 7th - driven up approaching 2 out - some late progress before last but never a threat
Conor Rabbitt (5)
Maurice Barnes
Close behind the front group early - urged along and lost ground fast approaching 2 out - dropped well back before the finish - eventually came home last of the placed runners
Edward Austin (5)
Paul Robson
Untidy at the opening obstacle - anchored at the back throughout - driven along and well adrift before two 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.