Brightwells Ltd Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

1st

Just Lucky Sivola (FR)

No. 4

5yo, 11-0, OR –

J: Harry Cobden · T: Paul Nicholls

5 11-0 –

Harry Cobden

Paul Nicholls

4:59.63 £4,193

Handy early - urged into third on the outside approaching final two furlongs - driven out to get up right at the line

2nd

Tom Doniphon (FR)

No. 6

5yo, 11-0, OR –

J: Sean Houlihan · T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

5 11-0 –

Sean Houlihan

Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

0.1 £1,932

Went to front - lost advantage after 4th - up with the pace before retaking it at the 5th - driven from the home turn - held on gamely under pressure on the run-in - caught on the line

3rd

Ebony Warrior (IRE) ^t

No. 1

6yo, 11-4, OR 117

J: Nick Slatter (3) · T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

6 11-4 117

Nick Slatter (3)

David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

6 £966

Tracked the front pack early - driven into second nearing 2 out - couldn't find much to threaten - stumbled at the final obstacle - held on for third

4th

Tom Taggle (IRE)

No. 10

4yo, 10-13, OR –

J: Adam Wedge · T: Evan Williams

4 10-13 –

Adam Wedge

Evan Williams

40 £484

Sat behind the pace early - midfield after the 3rd then hit the following obstacle awkwardly - dropped away and got the whip out two out - finished well adrift

5th

Jaunty Galaxy (GB)

No. 3

5yo, 11-0, OR –

J: Conor Ring · T: Brian Eckley

5 11-0 –

Conor Ring

Brian Eckley

½

Held up towards the back - poor leap and urged forward 4 out - stayed the pace until fading 2 out - finished fifth

6th

Tikiti Dino (FR)

No. 9

4yo, 10-10, OR –

J: Philip Armson (3) · T: Alan King

4 10-10 –

Philip Armson (3)

Alan King

¾

Settled in the pack early - nudged for effort after 3 out - soon dropping away - eventually well held in 6th

7th

Falstaff (IRE)

No. 7

4yo, 10-13, OR –

J: Brendan Powell · T: Henrietta C Knight

4 10-13 –

Brendan Powell

Henrietta C Knight

5

Settled midfield early - clipped the first and slipped back approaching four out - beaten a long way home

PU

Hugo Alko (FR)

No. 2

7yo, 11-0, OR –

J: Paul O'Brien · T: Helen Nelmes

7 11-0 –

Paul O'Brien

Helen Nelmes

-

Settled around midfield - driven to keep pace and found little turning 6th - eased and pulled up before two out

PU

Presenting Star (IRE) ^h

No. 5

6yo, 10-9, OR –

J: Shane Fenelon (5) · T: Peter & Michael Bowen

6 10-9 –

Shane Fenelon (5)

Peter & Michael Bowen

-

Settled towards the back early - dropped away from the pack around the 4th - eased out of contention by the 6th

RO

Knead A Win (FR)

No. 8

4yo, 10-10, OR –

J: Dylan Johnston (3) · T: Sam Thomas

4 10-10 –

Dylan Johnston (3)

Sam Thomas

-

Up with the pace - in front after the 4th - veered sharply left at the 5th and lost the lead - drifted wide and pulled hard before bolting out 2 out

UR

Damzon (GB) ^b

No. 11

5yo, 10-7, OR –

J: Ben Poste · T: James Evans

5 10-7 –

Ben Poste

James Evans

-

Held a spot around midpack towards the outside - blundered at the opening fence - lost balance and parted with rider at the fifth