Remembering Paula Greig Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

1st

Samwise (IRE)

No. 4

6yo, 11-3, OR –

J: Nathan Moscrop · T: Susan Corbett

6 11-3 –

Nathan Moscrop

Susan Corbett

4:03.22 £4,901

Settled in the pack early - moved up wide off the pace before jumping awkwardly two out - asked for effort and lost place for a moment - rallied well after the last to grab victory on the line

2nd

Yokkell (IRE) ^h

No. 6

5yo, 11-3, OR –

J: Harry Cobden · T: John C McConnell

5 11-3 –

Harry Cobden

John C McConnell

0.05 £2,258

Set the pace from the off - asked for effort two out and holding a length advantage over the last - stayed on gamely up the run-in - caught in the shadow of the post to lose out by a nose

3rd

Iorangi De L'isle (FR)

No. 2

6yo, 11-3, OR –

J: Brian Hughes · T: Donald McCain

6 11-3 –

Brian Hughes

Donald McCain

6½ £1,129

Tracked the pace on the rail - nearly level with the front two before 2f out - asked for effort soon after and lost ground then faded approaching the finish

4th

Lyle View (IRE)

No. 10

4yo, 10-9, OR –

J: Conor O'Farrell · T: Neil Mulholland

4 10-9 –

Conor O'Farrell

Neil Mulholland

9½ £565

Settled at back of field - urged forward on turn home - stayed on into final stretch without threatening leaders

5th

Another High Five (IRE)

No. 8

4yo, 11-2, OR –

J: Craig Nichol · T: Lucinda Russell

4 11-2 –

Craig Nichol

Lucinda Russell

7½

Near the front early - dropped into the pack and lost touch 3 out under pressure - edged closer late to finish 5th

6th

The Northernlights (IRE)

No. 5

5yo, 11-3, OR –

J: Danny McMenamin · T: Sandy Thomson

5 11-3 –

Danny McMenamin

Sandy Thomson

½

Settled towards the back - jumped awkwardly in 5th - driven with no response 3 out - dropped away and beaten a long way home

7th

Reliance Kid (FR)

No. 3

5yo, 11-3, OR –

J: Callum Bewley · T: Andrew Wilson

5 11-3 –

Callum Bewley

Andrew Wilson

19

Held up towards the back - driven to keep pace but lost ground before 2 out - well held at the finish

8th

Gatsby Blue (GB)

No. 1

5yo, 10-12, OR –

J: Conor Rabbitt (5) · T: Maurice Barnes

5 10-12 –

Conor Rabbitt (5)

Maurice Barnes

9

Racing in the pack towards the outer - driven for effort - lost touch before 2 out - finished well beaten in 8th

9th

Rogue Lion (GB)

No. 9

4yo, 10-13, OR –

J: Tom Midgley (3) · T: Sue Smith

4 10-13 –

Tom Midgley (3)

Sue Smith

30

Held up at the back - jumping ragged in the process - made no impression on the leaders - finished well beaten in 9th