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British EBF 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div 1)
Class 4, 1m7f168y, Hurdle, 4-6yo, 10 runners
Winning time 3m 56.20s
- Going
- Good To Soft
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 9 hurdles
Result
Sean Bowen
Olly Murphy
Held a midpack position early - roused into contention 3 out - closed on the pacesetter 2 out - shaken up to move into second before the last - forged ahead inside the final furlong and kept finding more to prevail
Jonjo O'Neill Jr
Jonjo & A J O'Neill
Front throughout - challenged after the 4th but asserted again - picked up 3 out - pushed along before the last - collared inside the final furlong and just unable to peg back the winner
David Noonan
Jane Williams
Settled up with the pace early and pulling hard - pressed the top group from 3 out - pushed along nearing the last - moved up into third on the run-in - unable to reel in the leading two late
Jack Andrews (3)
T Ellis
Handy early - shared the front for a spell after the 4th - pressed the pace-setter from 3 out - clipped the last and gave way to finish 4th
Paul O'Brien
Harry Derham
Handy in touch early - hit a flat spot three out - stayed with front group from two out - lost ground after the last then found a bit more late without threatening the front
Harry Skelton
Dan Skelton
Settled towards the back - lost touch approaching 3 out - dropped away steadily through the finish - eventually came home sixth
Richard Patrick
Clive Boultbee-Brooks
Held up in the pack - crept closer approaching 2 out then lost ground before the last - dropped away on the run-in to finish 7th
Stan Sheppard
Tom Lacey
Held up towards the back - twisted sharply right over the opening obstacle and untidy over fences from there - under pressure from 3 out - faded steadily to finish well held
Craig Nichol
Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero
Settled at the rear early - fencing awkwardly at times - lost touch in fifth spot at three lengths adrift - well beaten from 3 out to finish last
Richie McLernon
Charlie Longsdon
Handy early - hit 5th and error there - driven up before 3 out then dropped away rapidly - well beaten from 2 out home
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.