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Ruabon EBF 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)
Class 3, 2m145y, Hurdle, 4-7yo, 6 runners
Winning time 4m 11.88s
- Going
- Soft
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 9 hurdles
Result
Sam Twiston-Davies
Henry Daly
Settled comfortably in the pack - improved to challenge two out - hit the front and driven out - kept finding under pressure to the line
Sean Bowen
Warren Greatrex
Held mid-pack - pressed for effort before 3 out - moved into contention 2 out - went second briefly before losing ground on the run-in to finish 2nd
Mr Jamie Neild (7)
Nigel Twiston-Davies
Pulled hard in front - disputed at the second last before surrendered the advantage - left behind by the front pair nearing the final fence and no extra on the run-in to finish third
Brian Hughes
Donald McCain
Held handy spot early but scratchy over one fence - pushed along and dropped back before 2 out - faded into last stages
Charlie Deutsch
Venetia Williams
Held up early towards the back - untidy jumping through mid-race then needed urging along - errored again with the finish looming and dropped well off the pace before 2 out
Charlie Price (3)
Robbie Llewellyn
Held up at the back throughout - hampered in 6th before stumbling 3 out - driven but well beaten and detached before 2 out
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.