Quilter Cheviot Supporting Spinal Research Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

1st

Bowling Buddy (IRE)

No. 1

6yo, 11-2, OR 115

J: Lewis Saunders (10) · T: Olly Murphy

6 11-2 115

Lewis Saunders (10)

Olly Murphy

4:48.50 £3,812

Settled midpack early - improved into contention by the 7th - hit front 3 out drifting slightly off a true line into the last two obstacles - overtaken in the straight - fought back to prevail close home

2nd

Ebony Warrior (IRE) ^t

No. 2

6yo, 11-7, OR 117

J: Kielan Woods · T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

6 11-7 117

Kielan Woods

David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

1 £1,756

Settled just behind the pace on the inner - stumbled slightly at the 5th and again 3 out - shifted course twice approaching the last two obstacles - edged in front nearing the line - overhauled close home to finish second beaten a length

3rd

Job (FR) ^h

No. 9

5yo, 11-0, OR –

J: Kevin Brogan · T: Toby Lawes

5 11-0 –

Kevin Brogan

Toby Lawes

4¼ £878

Went straight to front - lost advantage before regaining it - blundered and dropped back 3 out - kept on for third

4th

A Moments Madness (IRE)

No. 3

5yo, 11-0, OR –

J: James Bowen · T: Warren Greatrex

5 11-0 –

James Bowen

Warren Greatrex

½ £440

Tracked front group early - pushed forward approaching four out then drifted left near final fence - held rhythm to the line for fourth

5th

Martin Plage (FR)

No. 10

5yo, 11-0, OR –

J: Jack Quinlan · T: B F Brookhouse

5 11-0 –

Jack Quinlan

B F Brookhouse

2¼

Settled midpack early - improved into contention 4 out - into 5th but unable to threaten leaders - blundered final fence and finished 5th

6th

Serious Chat (IRE)

No. 12

5yo, 11-0, OR –

J: Brian Hughes · T: Donald McCain

5 11-0 –

Brian Hughes

Donald McCain

0.3

Settled in the pack early - hit a flat spot three from home before dropping to sixth and losing momentum - another mistake two out - stayed on late without threatening the front - finished sixth well beaten

7th

Helsgetaway (IRE)

No. 8

5yo, 11-0, OR –

J: Derek Fox · T: Lucinda Russell

5 11-0 –

Derek Fox

Lucinda Russell

3¼

Settled towards the back - jumped awkwardly 4th and edged left approaching the last - stayed on without threatening

8th

She Won't Mind (GB)

No. 13

6yo, 10-7, OR –

J: Robert Dunne · T: Tim Reed

6 10-7 –

Robert Dunne

Tim Reed

4½

Up with the prominent group - dropped away 3rd - renewed attempt 3 out without threatening - beaten off 2 out to finish eighth

9th

Forest Blaze (GB)

No. 6

5yo, 11-0, OR –

J: Jamie Hamilton · T: Mark Walford

5 11-0 –

Jamie Hamilton

Mark Walford

3¼

Restrained towards the back - jumping lacked consistency throughout - a spent force by the 3rd last

10th

Myboymax (FR) ^t

No. 11

6yo, 10-7, OR –

J: Joshua Thompson (7) · T: Micky Hammond

6 10-7 –

Joshua Thompson (7)

Micky Hammond

½

Held up at the back throughout - never troubled the leaders - well held at the finish

11th

Grand Geste (IRE)

No. 7

5yo, 10-11, OR –

J: Peter Kavanagh (3) · T: Sue Smith

5 10-11 –

Peter Kavanagh (3)

Sue Smith

8

Held up at back of the field throughout - never a factor - well held at the finish

12th

Danno's Dollar (IRE)

No. 5

5yo, 10-11, OR –

J: Tom Midgley (3) · T: Mark Walford

5 10-11 –

Tom Midgley (3)

Mark Walford

43

Occasionally untidy in jumping - midfield on the outer before slipping back at the 4th - well beaten by 3 out

PU

Balcomie Breeze (FR)

No. 4

6yo, 11-0, OR –

J: Danny McMenamin · T: Gillian Boanas

6 11-0 –

Danny McMenamin

Gillian Boanas

-

Settled close to the pace early - hit the front after the 2nd then lost that spot at the 3rd - drifted left and scratchy over the 5th - dropped away steadily after 4 out - eased and withdrawn from the contest before 3 out