Hereford FC Forever United Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div 2)

1st

Secret Des Dieux (FR)

No. 1

4yo, 11-7, OR –

J: Sam Twiston-Davies · T: James Owen

4 11-7 –

Sam Twiston-Davies

James Owen

4:53.34 £4,193

Went straight to the front - still 3 lengths to the good approaching the last - kept up to work on the run-in

2nd

Guchen (FR)

No. 2

4yo, 11-0, OR –

J: Jonathan Burke · T: Kim Bailey

4 11-0 –

Jonathan Burke

Kim Bailey

2¼ £1,932

Pulling hard early - settled mid-pack - improved into contention before the second-last - pressed the front-runner approaching the final fence - stayed on well to the line but never truly threatening - finished second

3rd

Head Over Hinds (IRE)

No. 3

6yo, 11-0, OR –

J: David Bass · T: Max Comley

6 11-0 –

David Bass

Max Comley

21 £966

Travelled close up early - shadowed leader with two left before being pressed and slipping back - rallied to secure 3rd close home

4th

Tongaknoxie (IRE)

No. 8

4yo, 11-0, OR –

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

4 11-0 –

Micheal Nolan

Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

1 £484

Settled in the pack - awkward jump 3rd out and pushed along before 2 out - nudged closer approaching last to finish 4th

5th

The Magus (IRE)

No. 7

4yo, 11-0, OR –

J: Conor Ring · T: Evan Williams

4 11-0 –

Conor Ring

Evan Williams

4¼

Settled towards back and jumped awkwardly in 5th - driven up before mistake three out - dropped away from that point - crept into slightly better spot approaching last but well beaten in 5th

6th

Montana Golden (IRE)

No. 5

5yo, 11-0, OR –

J: Richie McLernon · T: Jonjo & A J O'Neill

5 11-0 –

Richie McLernon

Jonjo & A J O'Neill

5½

Pulled hard - settled in the main pack - came under pressure before 2 out and quickly dropped away to finish well beaten

7th

Jaunty Galaxy (GB)

No. 4

5yo, 10-7, OR –

J: Ellis Collier (7) · T: Brian Eckley

5 10-7 –

Ellis Collier (7)

Brian Eckley

3¼

Settled at the back early - error at 7th then nudged along with modest progress approaching 2 out - lost ground before the last and beaten a long way home

8th

The Dancing Lass (GB)

No. 10

4yo, 10-4, OR –

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

4 10-4 –

Tabitha Worsley (3)

Mel Rowley

8

Settled in the pack - pressed for effort and slipped back before 2 out - soon dropped away well held

PU

Jackie Can (GB)

No. 9

4yo, 10-7, OR –

J: Ben Poste · T: Tom Symonds

4 10-7 –

Ben Poste

Tom Symonds

-

Erratic early pace holding a midpack spot - awkward over the opening fence - blundered at the 6th - driven along towards the back - well adrift before the second-last - pulled up soon after

PU

Olderfleet (GB)

No. 6

4yo, 11-0, OR –

J: Stan Sheppard · T: Matt Sheppard

4 11-0 –

Stan Sheppard

Matt Sheppard

-

Settled in the pack - pressed for effort then lost ground before 2 out - eased and pulled up