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BetGoodwin Best New UK Bookie EBF 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)
Class 4, 2m1f162y, Hurdle, 4-7yo, 5 runners
Winning time 4m 43.97s
- Going
- Soft
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 9 hurdles
Result
Sam Twiston-Davies
Nigel Twiston-Davies
Set the pace from the start - leaned right and scrappy over some obstacles - opened up a big advantage before 2 out - scratchy at the final fence but well on top through the finish
Gavin Sheehan
Jamie Snowden
Sat close to pace early - dropped back before the 4th - roused after 3 out and found renewed effort - kept battling but well held by the winner
Niall Houlihan
Gary & Josh Moore
Sat close to the pace early - moved into second then dropped to fourth - pushed along but faded after two out to finish third
Micheal Nolan
Seamus Mullins
Held up at back of field - not far off pace early - urged along after 4th - clipped obstacle 4 out - fell well behind soon after and finished last of the group
Rex Dingle
Chris Gordon
Held up at the back - hit the 5th and slipped off the pace - well beaten from there - finished last of those completed
Non-runners: Kap Ouest (self certificate)
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.