Winners Choose My Pension Expert Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

1st

Epic West (IRE)

No. 5

5yo, 11-0, OR –

J: Gavin Sheehan · T: Jamie Snowden

5 11-0 –

Gavin Sheehan

Jamie Snowden

4:31.97 £3,540

Sat close to pace early - urged to front after 4 out - given a squeeze before 2 out - opened up nearing last - kept finding more to score comfortably

2nd

Koukeo (FR)

No. 7

4yo, 11-0, OR –

J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr · T: Jonjo & A J O'Neill

4 11-0 –

Jonjo O'Neill Jr

Jonjo & A J O'Neill

7½ £1,631

Tracked front pack early - urged forward before 2 out - kept going to last - moved into second on the run-in but well held

3rd

Bridge Court (IRE) ^t

No. 3

5yo, 11-0, OR –

J: Ryan Mania · T: Sandy Thomson

5 11-0 –

Ryan Mania

Sandy Thomson

1 £815

Slight advantage early - lost front spot after 4 out - fought back on - pressed for effort before 3 out - clipped 2 out then kept plugging to finish 3rd

4th

Malfoy Manor (GB)

No. 8

5yo, 11-0, OR –

J: Robert Dunne · T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

5 11-0 –

Robert Dunne

Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

1 £408

Sat close to the pace - moved into second 3 out - pushed along before 2 out but couldn't close the gap - weakened on the run-in

5th

Prince Of Perth (IRE)

No. 9

6yo, 11-0, OR –

J: Derek Fox · T: Lucinda Russell

6 11-0 –

Derek Fox

Lucinda Russell

¾

Settled in the pack - urged forward after the fourth from home - kept battling but always short of the front runners

6th

Sam's Falcon (GB)

No. 10

5yo, 11-0, OR –

J: Theo Gillard · T: Dianne Sayer

5 11-0 –

Theo Gillard

Dianne Sayer

1

Settled in the pack early - dropped away three out - well held at the finish

7th

Lizzie Luna (GB)

No. 13

4yo, 10-7, OR –

J: Craig Nichol · T: Ewan Whillans

4 10-7 –

Craig Nichol

Ewan Whillans

1¼

Held up towards the back - failed to feature - finished well beaten in 7th

8th

Winchmore Hill (IRE)

No. 12

7yo, 11-0, OR –

J: Brian Hughes · T: Donald McCain

7 11-0 –

Brian Hughes

Donald McCain

2

Held up in the pack early - improved to share third turning for home - faded on the run to the line

9th

Broderick (IRE)

No. 4

4yo, 11-0, OR –

J: Sean Quinlan · T: Jennie Candlish

4 11-0 –

Sean Quinlan

Jennie Candlish

2½

Settled in the pack - dropped away three out - well held at the finish

10th

Balcomie Breeze (FR)

No. 1

6yo, 11-0, OR –

J: Danny McMenamin · T: Gillian Boanas

6 11-0 –

Danny McMenamin

Gillian Boanas

4

Held up at the back - made no impact - well held throughout - finished tenth

11th

Swashbuckler (GB) ^t

No. 11

5yo, 10-11, OR 85

J: Peter Kavanagh (3) · T: Maurice Barnes

5 10-11 85

Peter Kavanagh (3)

Maurice Barnes

65

Held in the pack early - dropped away well before 3 out - finished a distant 11th

UR

Uokhun (IRE) ^t

No. 14

6yo, 10-7, OR –

J: Jamie Hamilton · T: Tim Easterby

6 10-7 –

Jamie Hamilton

Tim Easterby

-

Held up towards the back - lost rider at the 3rd