Amazing Sri Lanka EBF 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

1st

The Kemble Brewery (GB)

No. 8

5yo, 11-0, OR –

J: Tom Bellamy · T: Kim Bailey

5 11-0 –

Tom Bellamy

Kim Bailey

4:18.93 £5,827

Tracked pace in second - moving well approaching three out - shifted course before the last - hit front after the final flight - kept on under pressure drifting left late to score

2nd

Jurancon (FR)

No. 7

5yo, 11-0, OR –

J: Jack Tudor · T: David Pipe

5 11-0 –

Jack Tudor

David Pipe

¾ £2,685

Went straight to the front - hit 3 out and nudged forward - drifted right approaching the last before being passed after the final flight - stayed on but beaten three quarters of a length

3rd

The Winslow Boy (GB)

No. 9

5yo, 11-0, OR –

J: Ben Poste · T: Tom Symonds

5 11-0 –

Ben Poste

Tom Symonds

10 £1,342

Held up towards the back early - improved before 3 out to take 3rd before 2 out - drifted left under pressure on the run-in - unable to challenge the leading two and finished 3rd

4th

Jaccours (FR)

No. 5

5yo, 11-0, OR –

J: Sean Bowen · T: Olly Murphy

5 11-0 –

Sean Bowen

Olly Murphy

0.05 £672

Held up towards the back - improved into contention approaching the home turn - shared 3rd spot 3 out - driven up before 2 out and kept on same gear to finish 4th

5th

Hartington (IRE)

No. 4

5yo, 11-0, OR –

J: Brendan Powell · T: Joe Tizzard

5 11-0 –

Brendan Powell

Joe Tizzard

7

Sat close to the pace early - driven approaching 3 out with no headway made - stumbled badly 2 out and never got back into contention finishing 5th

6th

Welcheston Warrier (GB)

No. 11

4yo, 10-8, OR –

J: Ned Fox (5) · T: Clive Boultbee-Brooks

4 10-8 –

Ned Fox (5)

Clive Boultbee-Brooks

5½

Held up towards back of pack - driven approaching 3 out - stayed on without threatening leaders

7th

Saint Cyr De Pail (FR)

No. 1

5yo, 11-6, OR –

J: David Noonan · T: Jane Williams

5 11-6 –

David Noonan

Jane Williams

0.3

Settled in the pack - pushed along after the second-last - found nothing under pressure - well held in 7th

8th

Jumbo Mills (FR)

No. 6

5yo, 11-0, OR –

J: Harry Skelton · T: Dan Skelton

5 11-0 –

Harry Skelton

Dan Skelton

0.3

Held up at the back - failed to feature - well held throughout

9th

Kap De Triomphe (FR)

No. 10

4yo, 10-13, OR –

J: Adam Wedge · T: Christian Williams

4 10-13 –

Adam Wedge

Christian Williams

½

Held up in the leading half of the pack - dropped away 3 out - well held after

10th

Bobbigrey (IRE)

No. 12

4yo, 10-6, OR –

J: Sean Quinlan · T: Jennie Candlish

4 10-6 –

Sean Quinlan

Jennie Candlish

9

Held up at the back - no impact on the contest throughout - well held at the finish

11th

Fan Magnet (FR)

No. 2

5yo, 11-0, OR –

J: Sean Houlihan · T: Sheila Lewis

5 11-0 –

Sean Houlihan

Sheila Lewis

32

Sat close to the pace early - keen under restraint - urged forward then lost touch approaching 3 out - eventually well held in 11th