British EBF 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

1st

Gamesters Guy (GB)

No. 7

5yo, 11-0, OR –

J: Henry Brooke · T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

5 11-0 –

Henry Brooke

Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

5:05.12 £3,540

Sat just behind the front group - moved up to go in front before 2 out with a scrappy jump - opened up a big margin travelling strongly - stumbled slightly at the last but sauntered home unchallenged

2nd

Robby (GB)

No. 8

5yo, 11-0, OR –

J: Sean Quinlan · T: Nicky Richards

5 11-0 –

Sean Quinlan

Nicky Richards

16 £1,631

Settled midpack early - improved into contention three out then closed on the front-runner before two out - kept going but never truly threatened home second

3rd

Golden Point (FR)

No. 11

5yo, 10-7, OR –

J: Derek Fox · T: Lucinda Russell

5 10-7 –

Derek Fox

Lucinda Russell

2¾ £815

Settled midfield - given encouragement approaching 2 out - kept trying over the last to take third without threatening the front

4th

Diamond Mix (IRE)

No. 5

5yo, 11-0, OR –

J: Ryan Mania · T: Paul Robson

5 11-0 –

Ryan Mania

Paul Robson

8½ £408

Settled midfield through the early stages - urged forward before the second-last - unable to gain any headway - well held in 4th

5th

Cahier's Den (IRE)

No. 4

4yo, 11-0, OR –

J: Brian Hughes · T: Donald McCain

4 11-0 –

Brian Hughes

Donald McCain

4½

Held up handy in second early - jumped awkwardly - driven approaching straight - lost ground before 2 out - eventually finished fifth

6th

Lieutenant Mayne (IRE)

No. 2

5yo, 11-3, OR –

J: Ben Harvey (3) · T: John C McConnell

5 11-3 –

Ben Harvey (3)

John C McConnell

8½

Sent to front early - driven and lost lead approaching 2 out - dropped away fast to finish sixth

7th

Chasingouttheblues (IRE)

No. 1

5yo, 11-6, OR –

J: Jamie Hamilton · T: Mark Walford

5 11-6 –

Jamie Hamilton

Mark Walford

2¾

Settled close up along rail - lost touch weakening after 3 out - well held at finish

8th

Jolie Maresca (FR)

No. 12

5yo, 10-7, OR –

J: Conor O'Farrell · T: Micky Hammond

5 10-7 –

Conor O'Farrell

Micky Hammond

0.2

Held a midfield position early - clipped the sixth then dropped away 3 out to finish well beaten

9th

Big Storm Brewing (GB)

No. 3

5yo, 11-0, OR –

J: Harry Reed · T: Tristan Davidson

5 11-0 –

Harry Reed

Tristan Davidson

11

Held up towards the back - dropped away from the field 4 out - well beaten in 9th

10th

Whispering Dancer (IRE)

No. 10

5yo, 11-0, OR –

J: Nathan Moscrop · T: Susan Corbett

5 11-0 –

Nathan Moscrop

Susan Corbett

9½

Towards the rear of the pack early - dropped away sharply approaching 4 out - a long way back at the finish

PU

Foreva Alfie (IRE)

No. 6

6yo, 11-0, OR –

J: Craig Nichol · T: Paul Robson

6 11-0 –

Craig Nichol

Paul Robson

-

Held up at the back - dropped away from the pack - eased and pulled up before 3 out

PU

Suloumar Dreamer (GB)

No. 9

6yo, 11-0, OR –

J: Theo Gillard · T: Paul Robson

6 11-0 –

Theo Gillard

Paul Robson

-

Held up at the back - untidy over the obstacles with urging needed from the 5th - dropped away and pulled up