British EBF Supporting National Hunt Breeders' Day Junior 'National Hunt' Hurdle (GBB Race)

1st

Tashan (GB)

No. 6

3yo, 11-0, OR –

J: Tom Bellamy · T: Emma Lavelle

3 11-0 –

Tom Bellamy

Emma Lavelle

3:59.06 £4,225

Sat close to pace early - disputed second past the 3rd then dropped in behind before regaining that spot before four out - improved on the inner rounding the home turn - pressed the front pair two out before hitting the front last - stayed on strongly to score

2nd

Denzil (GB)

No. 1

3yo, 11-7, OR –

J: Harry Skelton · T: Dan Skelton

3 11-7 –

Harry Skelton

Dan Skelton

1¼ £1,944

Took up the lead - drifted right 2nd - tackled 2 out and surrendered advantage at the last - kept on at one speed on the run-in but no match for the winner

3rd

Livingit Du Large (FR)

No. 4

3yo, 11-0, OR –

J: Gavin Sheehan · T: Jamie Snowden

3 11-0 –

Gavin Sheehan

Jamie Snowden

8 £972

Drifted right early - up to 2nd for a spell before dropping to third - held that spot under pressure into the home bend - slipped back before two out - rallied to reclaim third near the line - no answer to the front two

4th

Lenjoleur De Palma (FR)

No. 3

3yo, 10-11, OR –

J: Jack Andrews (3) · T: T Ellis

3 10-11 –

Jack Andrews (3)

T Ellis

½ £486

Settled fifth on inner - driven into contention around the home turn to move up into third approaching two out - unable to match the front pair and drifted right at the last - eased back out of third close home to finish fourth

5th

Romancier (FR)

No. 5

3yo, 11-0, OR –

J: Brian Hughes · T: Donald McCain

3 11-0 –

Brian Hughes

Donald McCain

7½ £242

Towards the rear early - kept on without threatening in a distant 5th and jumped poorly at the final fence

6th

Blossom Tea (GB)

No. 7

3yo, 10-7, OR –

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

3 10-7 –

Robert Dunne

Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

6

Sat close to the front pack in 4th - urged forward and lost touch approaching 2 out - faded quickly to finish sixth

7th

Jackson's Bay (IRE)

No. 2

3yo, 11-0, OR –

J: Adam Wedge · T: Evan Williams

3 11-0 –

Adam Wedge

Evan Williams

24

Held up at back of field - made no impression - well beaten in 7th