13:20
Racing TV Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)
Class 4, 2m1f, Hurdle, 4yo+, 9 runners
Winning time 4m 28.70s
- Going
- Soft
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 8 hurdles
Result
Mr P W Mullins
W P Mullins
Raced wide up with the pace - swept to the front approaching the last - drew away for a comfortable win
Sean Quinlan
Jackie Stephen
Settled in 3rd - stumbled two out - pushed into 2nd inside final furlong but well held by dominant winner
Brian Hughes
Donald McCain
Set the pace early - driven approaching 2 out - overtaken before the last with no answer to winner - dropped back to third in closing stages
Theo Gillard
Donald McCain
Held up at back of field - moved through on inner nearing 2 out - into 4th but unable to close from there
Henry Brooke
Ewan Whillans
Settled behind the pace on the outside - driven approaching the home turn - dropped away shortly after - eventually came home fifth
Jamie Hamilton
Mark Walford
Settled at rear of field early - stayed off the tempo throughout - made no real impression - finished sixth well behind
Ryan Mania
Sandy Thomson
Settled at the back and pulling hard early - unable to land a challenge - well held throughout - finished seventh
Craig Nichol
Ewan Whillans
Sat close to the pace - blundered two out - dropped away soon after - eventually beaten a long way in 8th
Danny McMenamin
Nicky Richards
Held up at the back from the off - no impact on proceedings - well beaten in 9th
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.