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Betfair Winter Novices' Hurdle (Grade 2) (GBB Race)
Grade 2, Class 1, 2m3f173y, Hurdle, 4yo+, 6 runners
Winning time 5m 11.23s
- Going
- Soft
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 9 hurdles
Result
Jonjo O'Neill Jr
Jonjo & A J O'Neill
Settled close up early and eager to go on - level with rivals 3rd - hit front 4th - travelling strongly 2 out despite a slight mistake - opened up gap last - pushed on nicely to the line for the win
Harry Cobden
Paul Nicholls
Went straight to front - had company from 3rd and lost command 4th - driven and lacked the pace approaching 2 out - responded strongly from the last to finish 2nd
Harry Skelton
Dan Skelton
Settled towards the back - jumped awkwardly in 6th - made steady progress into the last bend to reach the front rank - driven but lost momentum with two to jump - no response nearing the final fence and finished third
Sean Bowen
James Owen
Held up at back - hampered fence 5th and driven by hand while off the tempo - eased and pulled up before 2 out
Nico de Boinville
Nicky Henderson
Settled midpack on rail - hit the third-last then driven and lost ground quickly around the home turn - pulled up before two out
Gavin Sheehan
Jamie Snowden
Held a midfield spot wide of rivals - driven for effort and lost ground 6th - eased and withdrawn before 2 out
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.