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William Hill Betting Done Properly Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)
Class 2, 2m7f208y, Hurdle, 4yo+, 5 runners
Winning time 5m 51.38s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 12 hurdles
Result
Harry Cobden
John C McConnell
Went to the front from the off - opened a big advantage before the last - drifted right on the run-in - kept finding more to score with ease
Chris Ward
Deborah Cole
held a forward spot but hampered for room at the 1st - stayed in contention through the early stages - drifted left and awkward at the 2nd - urged into 6th - dropping to last by the 8th - revived from 2 out - drifted right then left in the closing stages - unable to peg back the winner but grabbed 2nd right on the line
Tom Harney
Ross O'Sullivan
Set the running early before veering off-balance and right at the first - settled just behind the front group while pulling hard - pressed forward approaching three out - couldn't match the winner's tempo before the last - drifted right in the closing stages and gave up third spot on the line
Keith Donoghue
Gavin Cromwell
Settled at the back early - made up ground from 8th - pushed along after the second last but couldn't threaten the leader - fourth at the line and unable to find more in the final stages
Mr P W Mullins
W P Mullins
Handy on the outer early - dropped away before 2 out - beaten a long way at the finish
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.