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TrustATrader Apply Today EBF 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)
Class 4, 2m4f139y, Hurdle, 4-7yo, 4 runners
Winning time 5m 16.50s
- Going
- Good To Soft
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 10 hurdles
Result
Freddie Gingell (3)
Paul Nicholls
Sat close to the pace early - clipped the 6th - went clear before the final two flights - driven out to assert and win with ease
Ben Jones
Emma Lavelle
Tracked front group early - untidy over 6th - made ground into home turn to lead second - blundered two out then pushed along - unable to threaten again through final stretch - held on for second
Charlie Deutsch
Mel Rowley
Held up at rear - detached in 6th - promoted to 3rd approaching 2 out - well held at finish
Tom Cannon
Alan King
Raced with plenty of enthusiasm early - drifted right over fences and went to the front - scrappy over the 8th before losing the advantage - fell 2 out while fading into 3rd
Non-runners: Frisby (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.