Betfred Happy New Year EBF Junior 'National Hunt' Hurdle (GBB Race)

1st

Itstonitejosephine (GB)

No. 6

3yo, 10-7, OR –

J: Nico de Boinville · T: Nicky Henderson

3 10-7 –

Nico de Boinville

Nicky Henderson

4:09.70 £5,446

Set the early gallop from the off - driven forward and holding an advantage of 2 1/2 lengths on the run to the final obstacle - kept finding more to the line

2nd

Eagles Reprieve (IRE)

No. 3

3yo, 11-0, OR –

J: Derek Fox · T: Lucinda Russell

3 11-0 –

Derek Fox

Lucinda Russell

13 £2,509

Sat behind the front group early - lost touch three out and drifted right with little response - promoted to second at the last

3rd

The Resdev Tyke (GB)

No. 5

3yo, 11-0, OR –

J: Jamie Hamilton · T: Michael & David Easterby

3 11-0 –

Jamie Hamilton

Michael & David Easterby

12 £1,254

Started towards the back - untidy over a fence three out - dropped to fourth and struggling two out before moving up to third at the last

4th

L'air Du Large (FR)

No. 4

3yo, 11-0, OR –

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

3 11-0 –

Henry Brooke

Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

25 £628

Held up at the back - drifted right at the opening obstacle - already far off the pace by three out

5th

Mystical Martika (IRE)

No. 7

3yo, 10-7, OR –

J: Patrick Wadge · T: Lucinda Russell

3 10-7 –

Patrick Wadge

Lucinda Russell

7

Settled in 4th - lost touch 3 out and dropped away - stumbled at the last

UR

Smart Decision (GB)

No. 2

3yo, 11-7, OR –

J: Sean Quinlan · T: Tim Easterby

3 11-7 –

Sean Quinlan

Tim Easterby

-

Sat close to leader - hit second-last then error at final fence under pressure trailing by two and a half lengths - drifted left and lost jockey