Shuker Build EBF Mares' 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

1st

Springs A Girl (IRE)

No. 3

5yo, 11-0, OR –

J: Daire McConville (7) · T: Martin Keighley

5 11-0 –

Daire McConville (7)

Martin Keighley

5:31.28 £4,357

Held up at back early - in contention through mid-race - improved into 3rd after four out - driven forward down the home turn - challenged the front pair three out - level for command two out - asserted close home under pressure - held on to the finish

2nd

Of Course You Can (GB) ^t

No. 2

6yo, 11-7, OR 105

J: Conor O'Farrell · T: Neil Mulholland

6 11-7 105

Conor O'Farrell

Neil Mulholland

1¾ £2,007

Sent to front early - lost pole then settled just off pace after 2nd - back in command after 6th - urged on 3 out as rival closed - drew alongside 2 out - outpaced close home and could not find more finishing 2nd

3rd

Either Way (IRE)

No. 1

5yo, 11-7, OR –

J: Charlie Deutsch · T: Nicky Henderson

5 11-7 –

Charlie Deutsch

Nicky Henderson

5 £1,003

Racing handy on the wide side - hit the front after the 2nd then gave way approaching the 6th and sat close up - urged forward before 3 out - stayed on at one gait from 2 out to finish third

4th

Varinia (FR) ^t

No. 8

5yo, 11-0, OR –

J: Fergus Gillard · T: Stuart Edmunds

5 11-0 –

Fergus Gillard

Stuart Edmunds

40 £502

Held up towards the back - untidy over the opening fence - briefly up to third by the third - dropped away after four out and beaten a long way from there

5th

Majestic Mia (IRE)

No. 5

4yo, 11-0, OR –

J: Liam Harrison · T: Christian Williams

4 11-0 –

Liam Harrison

Christian Williams

4¼

Sat close up early - dropped away 4 out - well held at the finish

6th

Gemi Cat (FR)

No. 4

4yo, 11-0, OR –

J: Jack Tudor · T: Christian Williams

4 11-0 –

Jack Tudor

Christian Williams

0.3

Positioned close up early - moved into contention after the second - lost momentum with an awkward jump four out - faded thereafter to finish sixth

UR

Shorten Sassy (GB)

No. 7

4yo, 10-11, OR –

J: Tabitha Worsley (3) · T: Mel Rowley

4 10-11 –

Tabitha Worsley (3)

Mel Rowley

-

Held up in the pack - hesitant leap at the opening fence - parted company at the second