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Restorations UK Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)
Class 2, 2m5f141y, Hurdle, 4yo+, 5 runners
Winning time 5m 29.40s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 11 hurdles
Result
Brendan Powell
Joe Tizzard
Settled in 4th early - improved to 3rd from the outside after 3 out - pressed leader and racing wide approaching 2 out - locked in tight behind winner soon after - head raised alongside rival at the last - driven in front on the run-in and edged clear near the finish
Nico de Boinville
Nicky Henderson
Went in front briefly early before yielding it approaching the 1st - tracked from behind through the middle stages - moved up wide to dispute matters 2 out - got back in command shortly after - driven along under pressure and hampered stride at the last - edged back in front close home then just lost the advantage on the run-in - kept trying but had nothing more left near the line
James Reveley
Noel George & Amanda Zetterholm
Drifted left over fences early - hit front before 1st - wandered left and clumsy at 5th and 6th - drifted right in straight - driven up to dispute lead 2 out but quickly outpaced - form gave way through last two furlongs to finish third
Sean Bowen
Anthony Charlton
Held up in 3rd on the rails showing early eagerness - dropped a place soon after 3 out - faded before 2 out - finished 4th well beaten
Harry Cobden
Paul Nicholls
Fretful and pulling early - settled at the back of the field - unable to land a blow throughout - finished well beaten in 5th
Non-runners: Silver Thorn (unsuitable ground)
Draw in brackets. Headgear: b blinkers, v visor, h hood, t tongue strap, p cheekpieces, e/s eye shield; ¹ first time. C course winner, D distance winner, CD course and distance winner. Form reads oldest to newest.