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

1st

Country Mile (IRE)

No. 1

5yo, 11-6, OR 131

J: Harry Skelton · T: Dan Skelton

5 11-6 131

Harry Skelton

Dan Skelton

4:07.20 £7,922

Settled towards the back - moved through smoothly turning for home - went to the front approaching the final fence - opened up in style - eased down to the line unchallenged

2nd

Wingmen (IRE) ^h

No. 3

6yo, 11-6, OR –

J: Sam Ewing · T: Gordon Elliott

6 11-6 –

Sam Ewing

Gordon Elliott

7½ £3,645

Up with the front runner - moved into 2nd before 2 out and held that spot into the straight - kept on at one speed on the run-in - well held by the winner

3rd

Palacio (FR) ^t

No. 2

6yo, 11-3, OR –

J: Dylan Johnston (3) · T: Sam Thomas

6 11-3 –

Dylan Johnston (3)

Sam Thomas

11 £1,823

Set off in front and quickly opened a big gap - advantage narrowed before 2 out with a mistake there - pressed into the last then lost front spot and dropped away on the run-in

4th

That's Nice (IRE)

No. 4

4yo, 10-13, OR –

J: Nico de Boinville · T: Nicky Henderson

4 10-13 –

Nico de Boinville

Nicky Henderson

¾ £912

Settled in 3rd early - moved into contention for 2nd before 2 out - asked for effort straightening for home - faded quickly - finished 4th