13:30
Start Your Racing TV Free Trial Mares' 'National Hunt' Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)
Class 4, 2m, Hurdle, 4yo+, M, 8 runners
Winning time 4m 11.34s
- Going
- Soft
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 9 hurdles
Result
Jonathan Burke
Fergal O'Brien
Tracked the front-runner early - dropped back to third approaching the home bend before regaining second and drawing alongside approaching two out - went ahead between the final two flights - pushed out to score readily
Richie McLernon
N W Alexander
Sprinted to front and opened a big gap - advantage shrinking by 2 out - overtaken between last two despite urging - weakening but hung on for second
Gavin Sheehan
Jamie Snowden
Settled third down the inner - moved up to second on the home turn before being pressed for effort two out - dropped back to third and adrift approaching the last - stayed on to close on the fading runner-up but no threat to the winner
Craig Nichol
Ewan Whillans
Settled at rear of the field early - moved into 4th approaching home turn - asked for effort but couldn't close before 2 out - stayed on same pace to finish 4th
Patrick Wadge
Lucinda Russell
Settled towards the back early - improved into 5th spot before 2 out - unable to add to that and beaten some way home
J J Slevin
S R B Crawford
Settled in 5th early on inner - dropped away and losing touch 4 out - well beaten at the finish
Sam Coltherd
Stuart Coltherd
Held up towards the back - improved into 5th out wide after 4 out under pressure - faded soon after and finished well beaten
Brian Hughes
Donald McCain
Settled in fourth early travelling wide - dropped towards the back before 4 out - well beaten at the finish
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.