Josh Wyke Birthday Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

1st

Haiti Couleurs (FR)

No. 6

7yo, 10-12, OR 130

J: Sean Bowen · T: Rebecca Curtis

7 10-12 130

Sean Bowen

Rebecca Curtis

6:30.55 £10,562

Settled behind the front group - improved into second at the 6th - hit the front 12th - clipped a fence 4 out - eased clear approaching 2 out - driven out to the line and stuck on for the win

2nd

Transmission (IRE) ^p

No. 5

7yo, 11-0, OR 132

J: James Bowen · T: Neil Mulholland

7 11-0 132

James Bowen

Neil Mulholland

2¾ £4,860

Held up early - gradual progress by 15th - hit one 4 out - up to 4th 3 out - driven on approaching 2 out - kept going to last - responded well on run-in - grabbed second close home but no danger to winner

3rd

Peaky Boy (IRE)

No. 2

6yo, 11-7, OR 139

J: Nico de Boinville · T: Nicky Henderson

6 11-7 139

Nico de Boinville

Nicky Henderson

0.2 £2,430

Sat just behind the front pack - urged forward after 3 out and moved into second before 2 out - driven out on the run-in but couldn't threaten winner - edged out of second near the line

4th

Moon D'orange (FR) ^p

No. 8

6yo, 10-10, OR 128

J: Ben Harvey · T: John C McConnell

6 10-10 128

Ben Harvey

John C McConnell

15 £1,216

Tracked pace early - hit front after 6th - overtaken 12th - shaken up after 3 out - held position without responding into last

5th

Destroytheevidence (GB) ^p

No. 3

6yo, 11-5, OR 137

J: Jonathan Burke · T: Kim Bailey

6 11-5 137

Jonathan Burke

Kim Bailey

25 £606

Went straight to front - overtaken but stayed close on outside early - stumbled 3rd - stumbled again 13th - dropped away and driven after 4 out then well held

6th

Livin On Luco (IRE) ^p

No. 9

6yo, 10-5, OR 123

J: Micheal Nolan · T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

6 10-5 123

Micheal Nolan

Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

26

Held in midfield early - jumped awkwardly at the 2nd - driven approaching 5 out but found nothing and dropped away to finish 6th

PU

Hillcrest (IRE)

No. 1

9yo, 11-10, OR 142

J: Sam Twiston-Davies · T: Henry Daly

9 11-10 142

Sam Twiston-Davies

Henry Daly

-

Settled midpack on the outside - improved into 6th - hampered progress with a mistake 10th - driven along after 12th then wandered again 13th - pulled up before 5 out

PU

Isaac Des Obeaux (FR)

No. 4

6yo, 11-1, OR 133

J: Harry Cobden · T: Paul Nicholls

6 11-1 133

Harry Cobden

Paul Nicholls

-

Held up towards the back on the wide side - clipped the second fence - dropped away approaching the 15th and pulled up 5 out

PU

Beachcomber (FR) ^p

No. 7

6yo, 10-10, OR 128

J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr · T: Jonjo & A J O'Neill

6 10-10 128

Jonjo O'Neill Jr

Jonjo & A J O'Neill

-

Handy early - hit front after 1st - drifted right on occasion - lost advantage after 6th - stayed with front group then asked for effort before 3 out - faded rapidly and was pulled up