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Betfair Supports Safer Gambling Week Newton Novices' Hurdle (Grade 2) (GBB Race)
Grade 2, Class 1, 1m7f144y, Hurdle, 4yo+, 6 runners
Winning time 3m 54.10s
- Going
- Soft
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 9 hurdles
Result
Jonjo O'Neill Jr
Jonjo & A J O'Neill
Set the pace from the start - given a push approaching the final fence - kept finding more through the closing stages to score
Harry Skelton
Dan Skelton
Tracked front group on the inner - moved up to 2nd early before drifting right at the 4th and dropping back after an untidy leap - regained 2nd past the 6th - erred two out then edged right and around a length adrift when stumbling at the last - unable to find more on the run-in - beaten 3 lengths in 2nd
Danny McMenamin
Lucinda Russell
Tracked leader early before fading back after 2nd - untidy over 4th and 5th - lost touch after 6th - moved into 3rd before 2 out but held finishing distance
Derek Fox
Lucinda Russell
Held up early - lost touch from the 4th - drifted further back into 4th late on - well held in the finish
Brian Hayes
S R B Crawford
Tracked front group early - up to second at the 5th before dropping back after the 6th - slipped down the order before 3 out and faded without response late
Sean Quinlan
Nicky Richards
Settled towards the back - jumping awkwardly and dropping away rapidly around the 4th - pulled up before the 6th
Non-runners: Not Now Nathaniel (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.