Dawson Hart Gallop Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

1st

Epic West (IRE)

No. 1

5yo, 11-10, OR –

J: Gavin Sheehan · T: Jamie Snowden

5 11-10 –

Gavin Sheehan

Jamie Snowden

4:02.10 £4,357

Travelled erratically early - held a forward spot - had a lot of ground to make up approaching 3 out - moved into command before 2 out - drew away and kept on to the line

2nd

Clearisthewater (IRE)

No. 5

5yo, 11-3, OR –

J: Ben Poste · T: Archie Watson

5 11-3 –

Ben Poste

Archie Watson

9½ £2,007

Settled off the pace in the pack - pushed along before 3 out - made progress into contention approaching the last - moved into second there - unable to challenge the winner in second

3rd

Kingston Bresil (GB)

No. 9

4yo, 10-10, OR –

J: Mrs Izzie Hill (7) · T: Lawney Hill

4 10-10 –

Mrs Izzie Hill (7)

Lawney Hill

1¼ £1,003

Settled towards the back - pushed along before 3 out - made progress approaching 2 out - stayed on to snatch third close home

4th

King Of Highways (FR)

No. 8

4yo, 11-3, OR –

J: Bryan Carver · T: Chris Gordon

4 11-3 –

Bryan Carver

Chris Gordon

0.3 £502

Held mid-pack early - pushed along before 2 out to press the front group - slipped behind into 4th nearing the last - stayed on through the finish without threatening

5th

Touquet (FR) ^h

No. 2

5yo, 11-10, OR –

J: Lorcan Williams · T: Paul Nicholls

5 11-10 –

Lorcan Williams

Paul Nicholls

2½

Sent to the front early - broke away after the opening fence - advantage narrowed by the 5th - overtaken next then driven along in pursuit of the winner before two out - unable to find more and slipped back on the run to the line

6th

Low Expectations (IRE) ^h

No. 10

4yo, 11-3, OR –

J: James Davies · T: Nick Gifford

4 11-3 –

James Davies

Nick Gifford

8½

Settled in the pack early - jumping untidily in fifth - dropped away under pressure before three out - struggled again at the second last and made no headway approaching the final fence

7th

Dotties Star (GB)

No. 6

5yo, 11-3, OR –

J: Sean Houlihan · T: Pat Phelan

5 11-3 –

Sean Houlihan

Pat Phelan

7

Settled towards the back - clipped the 2nd and made progress by the 6th - pressed on but lost ground before 2 out

8th

Eklil (GB)

No. 7

5yo, 11-3, OR –

J: Niall Houlihan · T: Andy Irvine

5 11-3 –

Niall Houlihan

Andy Irvine

1¾

Pulled hard early - jumped raggedly through the contest - never in touch with the pack - finished well beaten in 8th

9th

Westerton (IRE) ^b

No. 12

4yo, 11-0, OR –

J: Philip Armson (3) · T: Alan King

4 11-0 –

Philip Armson (3)

Alan King

15

Settled with plenty of enthusiasm early - tracking pace-setter and a touch untidy 3rd - improved into contention before the 5th and went on at the 6th - opened up a healthy advantage 3 out - pushed along and overhauled approaching 2 out - lost momentum and dropped away before the last - well beaten into 9th

10th

Chateau Du Lys (GB) ^t

No. 4

5yo, 11-3, OR –

J: Fergus Gillard · T: Tom Gretton

5 11-3 –

Fergus Gillard

Tom Gretton

8

Pulling hard early - settled midpack before pressed into effort approaching three out - dropped away rapidly and finished well beaten

11th

Milan Milos (IRE)

No. 11

4yo, 11-3, OR –

J: Conor O'Farrell · T: Tom Gretton

4 11-3 –

Conor O'Farrell

Tom Gretton

3¾

Held up in rear throughout - detached before 2 out - well beaten at the finish

UR

Andashan (IRE)

No. 3

4yo, 11-3, OR –

J: Rex Dingle · T: Chris Gordon

4 11-3 –

Rex Dingle

Chris Gordon

-

Settled in the pack early - clumsy and lost jockey at the opening obstacle