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EBF Mares' 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)
Class 3, 2m4f189y, Hurdle, 4yo+, M, 8 runners
Winning time 5m 34.11s
- Going
- Soft
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 11 hurdles
Result
Nathan Moscrop
Susan Corbett
Held up in midfield - crept forward with ease to hit the front approaching 2 out - opened up after the last - stayed on strongly for an effortless win
Conor Rabbitt (5)
R Mike Smith
Settled towards the back - urged forward and made progress after 3 out - driven approaching 2 out - moved into second on the run-in but no answer to the winner
Derek Fox
Lucinda Russell
Handy early - hit front and holding advantage 3 out - pressed and overtaken approaching 2 out - gave up second spot on run-in and held on for third
Sam Twiston-Davies
Henry Daly
Sat close to front pack early - pressed for effort after 3 out - lost ground approaching last - held on for 4th
Craig Nichol
Ewan Whillans
Settled towards the back - pushed along approaching 3 out - moved into 5th but couldn't close on the leaders
Sam Coltherd
Stuart Coltherd
Settled towards the back of the field - pushed along nearing two out - always well off the pace and finished sixth beaten a long way
Bruce Lynn
N W Alexander
Set the gallop out front - lost the advantage 3 out and put under pressure - lost ground approaching 2 out - eased out of contention before the last
Ben Smith (7)
R Mike Smith
Settled at the back of the field - lost touch with the pack after 3 out - eased and pulled up before 2 out
Non-runners: Holly Bird (self certificate), Jasmine d'Airy (travel problems), Sagonige (self certificate)
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.