Ross Stacey Cannot Cook Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

1st

Go West (IRE)

No. 2

7yo, 11-9, OR –

J: Harry Cobden · T: Paul Nicholls

7 11-9 –

Harry Cobden

Paul Nicholls

4:57.15 £4,955

Sprang to the front early - opened up a wide advantage and stayed on well - never in danger

2nd

Not So Woolly (GB)

No. 8

6yo, 11-2, OR 118

J: Brendan Powell · T: Joe Tizzard

6 11-2 118

Brendan Powell

Joe Tizzard

5½ £2,283

Sat behind leader from the off - pushed along before final two furlongs - always held but stayed on well for a comfortable second

3rd

Super Saint (FR) ^p

No. 10

6yo, 11-2, OR –

J: Lorcan Williams · T: Paul Nicholls

6 11-2 –

Lorcan Williams

Paul Nicholls

12 £1,141

Tracked the pace group early - under pressure and losing ground in 3rd rounding the final bend - held on for 3rd at the finish

4th

The Magus (IRE)

No. 11

5yo, 11-2, OR –

J: Conor Ring · T: Evan Williams

5 11-2 –

Conor Ring

Evan Williams

16 £571

Sat behind the pace early - dropped away after the 5th and toiled from there - faltered at 3 out then settled into fourth before 2 out

5th

Fortunate Fella (IRE)

No. 5

5yo, 10-11, OR –

J: Ben Bromley (5) · T: Paul Nicholls

5 10-11 –

Ben Bromley (5)

Paul Nicholls

8

Held up in rear - hit third fence and battled into distant fourth after three out - dropped to fifth entering straight and lost momentum late

6th

Jaipaletemps (FR) ^h

No. 7

6yo, 11-2, OR 108

J: Jack Tudor · T: David Pipe

6 11-2 108

Jack Tudor

David Pipe

2

Raced handy wide of rivals - lost touch after 3 out - eventually well held in 6th

7th

Dino Magic (FR) ^t

No. 4

6yo, 10-11, OR –

J: Jay Tidball (5) · T: Paul Nicholls

6 10-11 –

Jay Tidball (5)

Paul Nicholls

6

Settled around midpack on the rail - improved into contention past the 4th - dropped away after 3 out - eventually well held in 7th

8th

Cornish Comedy (GB) ^h

No. 3

5yo, 11-2, OR –

J: Liam Harrison · T: Robbie Llewellyn

5 11-2 –

Liam Harrison

Robbie Llewellyn

½

Struggled from the outset - lost touch with the field early - dropped further adrift through the contest - finished last of all well beaten

PU

Hector's Hope (GB)

No. 6

7yo, 11-2, OR –

J: Bryan Carver · T: Chris Down

7 11-2 –

Bryan Carver

Chris Down

-

Sat behind the pace wide out - hit a flat spot at the 5th and dropped away - well adrift by the 3rd from home - eased out of contention before 2 out

PU

Wistmans Prince (GB)

No. 12

5yo, 11-2, OR –

J: Richard Patrick · T: Kerry Lee

5 11-2 –

Richard Patrick

Kerry Lee

-

Untidy at obstacles from the back - struggling to keep in touch - dropped away after a blunder 3 out and pulled up before the following fence