Pertemps Network 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

1st

Tripoli Flyer (IRE)

No. 6

5yo, 11-0, OR –

J: Jonathan Burke · T: Fergal O'Brien

5 11-0 –

Jonathan Burke

Fergal O'Brien

4:19.00 £3,540

Sat behind the pace early - improved to second before hitting flat spot three out - hit front approaching two out - opened up daylight nearing the last - ran on well to score

2nd

Bennettshill (IRE)

No. 2

7yo, 11-0, OR –

J: Bryan Carver · T: Henry Oliver

7 11-0 –

Bryan Carver

Henry Oliver

29 £1,631

Sat close to the front until the 4th - lost touch after 3 out - regained second spot at the last but well held

3rd

Elusive Shine (IRE)

No. 4

4yo, 11-0, OR –

J: Jonathan England · T: Sam England

4 11-0 –

Jonathan England

Sam England

2 £815

Settled in 4th early - nudged for effort after the third-last - improved into 3rd late but well beaten

4th

Catchim (IRE) ^t

No. 1

6yo, 11-7, OR –

J: James Bowen · T: Charles & Adam Pogson

6 11-7 –

James Bowen

Charles & Adam Pogson

2¼ £408

Went straight to front - fumbled at the opening fence - driven on approaching 3 out - overtaken and stumbled 2 out - no answer to leader and gave up second spot with a mistake at the last

5th

Milan Milos (IRE)

No. 5

4yo, 11-0, OR –

J: David Noonan · T: Tom Gretton

4 11-0 –

David Noonan

Tom Gretton

17

Held up towards the back - lost touch after 3 out - trailed home in the closing stages

6th

Elite Etoile (GB)

No. 3

5yo, 10-9, OR –

J: William Maggs (5) · T: Mike Sowersby

5 10-9 –

William Maggs (5)

Mike Sowersby

24

Held up at back throughout - dropping further off the pace from 3 out - clipped final fence - finished sixth