Remembering Margaret Roberts Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

1st

Highly Recommended (GB)

No. 5

5yo, 11-0, OR –

J: Charlie Deutsch · T: Mel Rowley

5 11-0 –

Charlie Deutsch

Mel Rowley

5:08.12 £4,357

Towards the back of the field - moved up on the outside after 4 out to challenge at the front - took command before 3 out and progressively drew right out from 2 out - ran on with authority to win

2nd

Mostly Sunny (IRE) ^p

No. 1

5yo, 11-12, OR 117

J: Harry Skelton · T: Dan Skelton

5 11-12 117

Harry Skelton

Dan Skelton

17 £2,007

Set the pace early - shared front spot before regaining advantage - driven and lost front spot approaching 3 out - stayed on without troubling winner from 2 out to finish second

3rd

Rickety Bridge (FR)

No. 2

5yo, 11-7, OR –

J: Harry Cobden · T: Paul Nicholls

5 11-7 –

Harry Cobden

Paul Nicholls

5½ £1,003

Sat close to the pace but scrappy over obstacles - urged into 3rd on the home turn - lost touch two out and beaten well into 3rd

4th

Billy Butcher (IRE)

No. 3

6yo, 11-0, OR –

J: Lee Edwards · T: Dave Roberts

6 11-0 –

Lee Edwards

Dave Roberts

2¼ £502

Held up at the back - driven approaching home turn - no real impact - finished well held in 4th

5th

Pethers Run (GB)

No. 6

6yo, 10-11, OR –

J: Mr Tommie M O'Brien (3) · T: Adrian Wintle

6 10-11 –

Mr Tommie M O'Brien (3)

Adrian Wintle

2½

Raced close up early - dropped back after 4th last - driven approaching home turn - struggled from 3 out and scrambled over 2 out

6th

Connolly (IRE)

No. 4

6yo, 11-0, OR 72

J: James Best · T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

6 11-0 72

James Best

Sarah-Jayne Davies

38

Sat behind the front group early - shared command briefly at the 5th before giving way but staying in touch - clouted one 4 out - lost pace approaching the home bend - finished well beaten