British EBF 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div 2)

1st

Windsurfer (GB)

No. 6

5yo, 11-0, OR –

J: Harry Bannister · T: Ben Case

5 11-0 –

Harry Bannister

Ben Case

3:59.12 £4,193

Set the pace from the off - in front over the opening obstacle - picked up the tempo approaching three out - had to fend off pressure before the second last - took control at the last - drifted a touch with the race won then kept finding more to the line

2nd

Diamonds For Luck (IRE)

No. 1

5yo, 11-0, OR –

J: Kevin Brogan · T: Olly Murphy

5 11-0 –

Kevin Brogan

Olly Murphy

2½ £1,932

Settled in the pack early - made smooth progress from 6th - moved into third heading to the last two flights then driven up to second after the final one - stayed on but held by the winner close home

3rd

Jackpot D'ainay (FR)

No. 3

5yo, 11-0, OR –

J: Sean Bowen · T: Olly Murphy

5 11-0 –

Sean Bowen

Olly Murphy

1½ £966

Settled towards the back and pulling hard early - drifted left and clipped another runner at the 3rd - made strong progress approaching two out - hit the last awkwardly - improved into third on the run to the line finishing 3rd beaten 4 lengths

4th

Gasmani (IRE)

No. 2

5yo, 11-0, OR –

J: Tom Bellamy · T: David Dennis

5 11-0 –

Tom Bellamy

David Dennis

2¾ £484

Set the pace early - tracked front-runner and travelling well - shared control 3 out but jumped awkwardly at the last flight - faded in closing stages to finish fourth

5th

Get The Beat (IRE)

No. 8

4yo, 10-13, OR –

J: Harry Skelton · T: Dan Skelton

4 10-13 –

Harry Skelton

Dan Skelton

8

Settled in the pack - lost touch approaching two out - dropped away after the last

6th

Off To Alabama (GB)

No. 5

6yo, 10-11, OR –

J: Philip Armson (3) · T: John Mackie

6 10-11 –

Philip Armson (3)

John Mackie

¾

Settled at the back - bumped 3rd and jumped poorly 5th - niggled into contention 2 out - dropped away before the last and faded to finish sixth

7th

Jimmyjeroo (GB)

No. 4

6yo, 11-0, OR –

J: Brendan Powell · T: Henrietta C Knight

6 11-0 –

Brendan Powell

Henrietta C Knight

4¼

Sat in third early behind the front-runners while drifting off a straight line - pushed along after losing touch approaching three out - faded fast entering the straight - beaten into the pack by the last and well held at the finish

8th

Eskimo Sam (GB) ^ht

No. 9

5yo, 10-7, OR –

J: Stan Sheppard · T: Tom Lacey

5 10-7 –

Stan Sheppard

Tom Lacey

5

Settled at the back of the field - lost touch with the pack from two out - trailed home isolated up the run-in - finished eighth