Virgin Bet Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

1st

Evaluation (GB) ^t

No. 2

6yo, 11-0, OR –

J: Derek Fox · T: Lucinda Russell

6 11-0 –

Derek Fox

Lucinda Russell

4:00.51 £4,629

Sat behind the front group - clipped one at the 5th - cruising into contention two out - eased ahead approaching the last - drove clear to score comfortably

2nd

Clondaw Fame (IRE) ^h

No. 1

7yo, 11-0, OR –

J: Ryan Mania · T: James Ewart

7 11-0 –

Ryan Mania

James Ewart

7½ £2,133

Shared front spot early - pushed along and lost top spot approaching the last as front pair went on - closed again close to the line to grab second

3rd

Gorvennec (FR)

No. 3

5yo, 11-0, OR –

J: Bruce Lynn · T: N W Alexander

5 11-0 –

Bruce Lynn

N W Alexander

½ £1,066

Shared front-running spot early - urged along before two out - overtaken approaching final flight - unable to go with winner after that - edged out for second but just clung on for third at the line

4th

Blow A Fortune (IRE)

No. 5

5yo, 10-7, OR –

J: Danny McMenamin · T: Iain Jardine

5 10-7 –

Danny McMenamin

Iain Jardine

0.2 £534

Held up in the pack - urged forward before 2 out where hampered slightly - unable to close approaching last - rallied on the run-in to finish 4th

5th

Breadalbane Lass (GB)

No. 6

4yo, 10-7, OR –

J: Craig Nichol · T: R Mike Smith

4 10-7 –

Craig Nichol

R Mike Smith

4¾

mid-pack early - urged along before 2 out - stayed on at one speed nearing last - finished fifth beaten 13 lengths

6th

Catcha Flight (GB)

No. 7

4yo, 10-7, OR –

J: Nathan Moscrop · T: R Mike Smith

4 10-7 –

Nathan Moscrop

R Mike Smith

10

Held up towards the back - driven approaching 2 out and hit that flight - dropped away soon after - well held by the finish - finished 6th

7th

Split Stone (GB)

No. 4

5yo, 11-0, OR –

J: Jamie Hamilton · T: N W Alexander

5 11-0 –

Jamie Hamilton

N W Alexander

11

Settled off the pace in the pack - pressed for effort approaching 2 out - dropped away soon after - finished well beaten in 7th