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Unibet Persian War Novices' Hurdle (Grade 2) (GBB Race)
Grade 2, Class 1, 2m3f100y, Hurdle, 4yo+, 7 runners
Winning time 4m 45.67s
- Going
- Soft
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 10 hurdles
Result
James Bowen
Peter & Michael Bowen
Settled towards the back early - made progress after four out - urged into third three out - upsides the front-runner approaching two out - moved ahead before the last - quickened away and stayed on well to the finish
Harry Cobden
John C McConnell
Went straight to front - pressed and lost lead before the final fence - stayed on but outpaced by winner
Dylan Johnston
Sam Thomas
Settled behind the pace early - slipped towards the back but not far off after 4 out - urged forward on the home bend and improved into third approaching 2 out - kept going to the line but unable to close on the top two
Jonathan Burke
Fergal O'Brien
Sat close to the pace early - pulling hard through the middle stages - mistakes 3 out and 2 out then dropped away quickly to finish fourth
Gavin Sheehan
Jamie Snowden
Handy early - clipped 3rd and awkward at 4th - urged but faded before 2 out to finish 5th
Nick Scholfield
Ella Pickard
Held up towards the back - made progress into 4th after the third - under pressure and struggling before 2 out - well held at the finish
Harry Skelton
Dan Skelton
Settled midfield early - came down at the opening obstacle
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.