Virgin Bet Daily Extra Places Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

1st

Country Mile (IRE)

No. 1

5yo, 11-0, OR –

J: Harry Skelton · T: Dan Skelton

5 11-0 –

Harry Skelton

Dan Skelton

4:01.26 £4,901

Settled just off the pace on the rail - made progress into contention 3 out - moved right to take second spot 2 out - stumbled slightly in the drive at the last and hung fire momentarily - driven out to get up close home

2nd

Walking On A Dream (IRE)

No. 5

5yo, 11-0, OR –

J: Derek Fox · T: Lucinda Russell

5 11-0 –

Derek Fox

Lucinda Russell

¾ £2,258

Sent clear early - lost front spot second time - settled into pursuit - regained command approaching two out - pushed along before final flight then edged out close home for second

3rd

Young Getaway (IRE)

No. 6

5yo, 11-0, OR –

J: Sean Quinlan · T: Nicky Richards

5 11-0 –

Sean Quinlan

Nicky Richards

2¼ £1,129

Settled towards the back - found running blocked around 3 out and again approaching 2 out - improved into 3rd and kept going - couldn't land a blow on the leading two

4th

Holly Bird (IRE)

No. 8

5yo, 10-7, OR –

J: Danny McMenamin · T: Sandy Thomson

5 10-7 –

Danny McMenamin

Sandy Thomson

11 £565

Held up towards the back and wide - untidy 6th before making progress into contention approaching two out - up to 4th but unable to threaten leaders before the last

5th

Gone With The Tide (IRE)

No. 3

5yo, 11-0, OR –

J: Jamie Hamilton · T: Alison Hamilton

5 11-0 –

Jamie Hamilton

Alison Hamilton

1

Held up in the pack - squeezed for space early on - unable to land a challenge and made no headway approaching two out

6th

Scarlet Jet (IRE)

No. 7

4yo, 10-10, OR –

J: Bruce Lynn (3) · T: N W Alexander

4 10-10 –

Bruce Lynn (3)

N W Alexander

2

Held up behind front group - hit a couple of obstacles awkwardly - dropped back before 2 out - well held at the finish

7th

Gatsby Blue (GB) ^t

No. 2

5yo, 10-9, OR –

J: Conor Rabbitt (5) · T: Maurice Barnes

5 10-9 –

Conor Rabbitt (5)

Maurice Barnes

16

Tracked pace early - went in front 2nd and drifted right after 3rd - lost advantage before 2 out - found little room and dropped away late