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Grosvenor Sport Win Rewards Every Day EBF Junior 'National Hunt' Hurdle (GBB Race)
Class 3, 2m69y, Hurdle, 4yo, 7 runners
Winning time 4m 12.05s
- Going
- Soft
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 8 hurdles
Result
Harry Cobden
Emma Lavelle
Settled in the pack early - made smooth progress from the 5th spot - moved into third and closed on the front pair 2 out - up to second last - kept on strongly through the run-in - took command close home to win
Jamie Brace (5)
Nigel Twiston-Davies
Settled off the pace early - made smooth progress from the 5th - shared the advantage 2 out - moved in front before the last - pressed again inside the final furlong and stayed on to finish 2nd
Nico de Boinville
Nicky Henderson
Shared the pace early - tucked up in second - hit the front after the third - matched by rivals two out and lost place before the last - faded on the run-in to finish third
Jack Andrews (3)
T Ellis
Handy early tracking pace - moved into second from the 5th - still holding a strong position 3 out - faded into the last two furlongs - dropped away steadily on the run-in to finish fourth
Michael O'Sullivan
Hughie Morrison
Held up towards the back not far off the pace - lost ground from two out - dropped away sharply beyond the final fence - finished fifth
Ben Ffrench Davis (5)
Roger Teal
Shared the lead early - still up front after the 2nd - fell back before 3 out - faded steadily thereafter to finish sixth
Lorcan Murtagh
Nigel Hawke
Handy early - hit the front 2nd before giving it up soon after - stayed in touch - lost pace 3 out - eased back through the field late - came home last of all
Non-runners: Blue Moon Lady (unsuitable ground)
Draw in brackets. Headgear: b blinkers, v visor, h hood, t tongue strap, p cheekpieces, e/s eye shield; ¹ first time. C course winner, D distance winner, CD course and distance winner. Form reads oldest to newest.