14:30
Turf Services EBF Mares' 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)
Class 4, 1m7f182y, Hurdle, 4-7yo, M, 4 runners
Winning time 4m 6.37s
- Going
- Heavy
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 8 hurdles
Result
Brendan Powell
Joe Tizzard
Set the pace from the off - stumbled after clearing second-last - driven out from there - kept finding more to score clear
Isabel Williams (3)
Evan Williams
Settled towards the back early - improved into third approaching 3 out - closed on the front-runner before 2 out - asked for effort but couldn't get closer and stayed on same speed to finish second
Harry Cobden
Paul Nicholls
Handy in the early stages - driven approaching 3 out - clipped 2 out and faded to finish third
Jay Tidball (5)
Andrew J Martin
Sat close to leading duo - blundered 2nd then slipped back and driven up before 3 out - urged on but faded before 2 out to finish 4th
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.