Field & Falcon Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div 2)

1st

Gentleman Bill (IRE)

No. 4

6yo, 11-0, OR –

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

6 11-0 –

Henry Brooke

Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

4:13.93 £4,753

Sat close to the pace early - jumped awkwardly three out - closing in with two to jump - trailing by two lengths before landing in front after being hampered when a rival came down at the final obstacle - driven out under pressure to prevail

2nd

I'm A Lumberjack (GB)

No. 7

5yo, 11-0, OR –

J: Tom Cannon · T: Alan King

5 11-0 –

Tom Cannon

Alan King

0.1 £2,187

Took a firm hold early - settled fifth - improved into fourth - up into third approaching two out - over two lengths adrift when promoted to second and unbalanced by a fallen rival at the final obstacle - finishing determinedly - denied by the narrowest of margins

3rd

Kadjar Des Mottes (FR)

No. 8

4yo, 11-0, OR –

J: Brian Hughes · T: Donald McCain

4 11-0 –

Brian Hughes

Donald McCain

5½ £1,094

Tracked group in fourth on rail into the straight - urged forward approaching 2 out - moved up to third before being checked by a fallen rival at the last - held on for third

4th

Royal King (FR)

No. 10

4yo, 10-11, OR 112

J: Jack Andrews (3) · T: T Ellis

4 10-11 112

Jack Andrews (3)

T Ellis

9 £547

Held up in 6th - driven for effort but couldn't close before 2 out - moved into a distant 4th at the last

5th

Gwennie May Star (FR)

No. 6

4yo, 11-0, OR –

J: Harry Skelton · T: Dan Skelton

4 11-0 –

Harry Skelton

Dan Skelton

31 £273

Held up rear of field - hampered when another runner came down two out - promoted into 6th - moved up again into 5th at the last - held on for a distant 5th

6th

Badbury Rings (GB)

No. 1

5yo, 11-0, OR –

J: James Bowen · T: Neil Mulholland

5 11-0 –

James Bowen

Neil Mulholland

½

Held up rear of pack early - made no impression through the contest - well held at the finish

7th

Dangerous Touch (IRE)

No. 2

5yo, 11-0, OR –

J: Sean Bowen · T: Olly Murphy

5 11-0 –

Sean Bowen

Olly Murphy

7

Settled at the back early - stumbled at the 2nd - unable to land a blow thereafter - well beaten in 7th

F

Good Company (GB)

No. 5

5yo, 11-0, OR –

J: Robert Dunne · T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

5 11-0 –

Robert Dunne

Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

-

Held up towards rear - still behind in 6th with no prospect of involvement - lost footing coming down and fell two out

F

Oh My Johnny (IRE)

No. 9

4yo, 11-0, OR –

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

4 11-0 –

Micheal Nolan

Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

-

Drifted right over some obstacles early - went to front - challenged 2 out - pushed along and clear by the last but fell there

PU

Doctor Kildare (FR)

No. 3

4yo, 11-0, OR –

J: Nico de Boinville · T: Nicky Henderson

4 11-0 –

Nico de Boinville

Nicky Henderson

-

Handy going well out wide early - dropped away rapidly with pressure applied around the 5th and struggling badly - blundered before being retired from the contest