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Capital Windscreens In Memory Of Aaron James EBF Mares' 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)
Class 4, 2m3f100y, Hurdle, 4yo+, M, 16 runners
Winning time 4m 51.82s
- Going
- Soft
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 10 hurdles
Result
James O'Sullivan (3)
Anthony McCann
Settled handy in the pack early - moved into third behind the pace - went to the top approaching the home bend in fine style - slightly awkward two out and clipped the last - pushed out on the run home to hold on for the win
Sam Twiston-Davies
Nigel Twiston-Davies
Handy in the early running - tracked the front pair before making progress after 4 out - involved in a battle for 3rd 3 out under pressure - moved into 2nd before the last - fought on up the run-in but unable to land the blow - finished second beaten 2½ lengths
Harry Cobden
Paul Nicholls
Settled behind the front group early - shared front running spot after third - shaped up well turning for home - driven into second three out - held the effort but faded before the final fence - finished third
Kielan Woods
Jonjo & A J O'Neill
Settled around midpack early - improved into contention before 3 out and up into 4th before the last two - unable to match the front pair from there and beaten into 4th
Marc Goldstein
Lydia Richards
Settled in the pack early - pushed along after 3 out - dropped away 2 out - eventually finished fifth
Charlie Hammond
Stuart Edmunds
Held up at the back from the start - made no impression through the race - finished well behind in 6th
Fergus Gillard
Dan Skelton
Settled around midfield - untidy jumping in 5th before being asked for effort three out - found nothing and trailed home well held
Jack Tudor
David Pipe
Settled around midfield - failed to threaten - well held at the finish
Tristan Durrell (3)
Nikki Evans
Settled in the pack - lost touch three out - well held at the finish
Charlie Todd
Dan Skelton
Settled around the middle of the pack - losing touch before 3 out - well held at the finish
Conor Ring
Grace Harris
Settled early into a handy position - dropped away rapidly heading into 3 out - well held at the finish
Jack Quinlan
B F Brookhouse
Went straight to front - forced wide by a loose runner after 3rd but soon regained position - knocked off stride nearing 4th - scrappy jump 6th - lost the advantage on the home turn - driven along but faltered fast after 3 out - eased and pulled up
Adam Wedge
Evan Williams
Held up towards the back - blundered at the first - dropped away with four to jump then pulled up before the following fence
Ciaran Gethings
Stuart Edmunds
Sat close to front group early - driven approaching 3 out and dropped away - eased and pulled up soon after
Sean Bowen
Martin Keighley
Held up towards the back - dropped rider at the 2nd
Ellis Collier (7)
Evan Williams
Held up at the back - blundered at the opener and rider slipped a stirrup - parted company 4 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.