13:55
Mighty Trotter Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div 1)
Class 4, 1m7f195y, Hurdle, 4yo+, 7 runners
Winning time 3m 53.70s
- Going
- Good To Soft
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 9 hurdles
Result
Fergus Gillard
Mark Gillard
Handy early before dropping in behind after 2nd - shadowed pace group - found extra approaching final turn - went clear 2 out - kept on to hold on for the win
Rex Dingle
Chris Gordon
Tracked front group early - pressed forward two out - fought on through the finish - narrowly denied
Lorcan Williams
Paul Nicholls
Sat close up early - jumped awkwardly at one stage - moved into command approaching two out - handed back the advantage soon after - drifted off a true line before the last and lacked extra late to finish third
Marc Goldstein
Lydia Richards
Made the running - lost front spot before 2 out - stumbled slightly at the last and held no more in 4th
James Bowen
Neil Mulholland
Settled towards the back pulling hard - drifted right at the 2nd - improved position approaching 2 out but unable to threaten leaders - finished well held in 5th
Adam Wedge
Evan Williams
Fought for control early - drifted right over the obstacles - held up towards the back throughout - well held at the finish
Shane Fenelon (5)
Peter & Michael Bowen
Held up at the back throughout - never a factor - well held in 7th
Non-runners: Dotties Star (self certificate), Eklil (self certificate)
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.