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Sidney Banks Memorial Novices' Hurdle (Listed) (GBB Race)
Listed, Class 1, 2m3f137y, Hurdle, 4yo+, 6 runners
Winning time 4m 50.30s
- Going
- Good To Soft
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 10 hurdles
Result
Nico de Boinville
Nicky Henderson
Sat close up early - asked for effort after three out - dropped to third between the final two flights - fought back wide approaching the line - moved into second inside the last furlong - got up close home to score
Ben Jones
Ben Pauling
Travelled with plenty of enthusiasm tucked in third on the rail - improved into second between the final two - pushed in front close to home before being caught right at the line
Tom Cannon
Lucy Wadham
Set the pace - pushed along between the last two and lost the advantage close to home - had nothing left in the final furlong and slipped to 3rd
Sean Bowen
Olly Murphy
Wide throughout the back stretch on each lap - settled towards the rear - moved up a spot after stumbling 2 out but no prospect of getting closer
Sam Twiston-Davies
James Owen
Settled 4th on the rail until 4 out - lost touch soon after - well beaten and stumbled 2 out
Gavin Sheehan
Oliver Signy
Wide early - settled last of the group - stumbled and needed urging after the 3rd - lost touch by the 6th and finished well behind
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.