13:15
William Hill Proper Prices Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)
Class 3, 2m69y, Hurdle, 4yo+, 5 runners
Winning time 4m 1.40s
- Going
- Soft
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 8 hurdles
Result
Jack Quinlan
Neil King
Tracked the pace throughout - urged forward three out - driven approaching the last - asserted on the run-in to score
Harry Cobden
Paul Nicholls
Set the pace early - drifted left over a fence - pushed along and overtaken on the run-in with no answer to winner
Nico de Boinville
Nicky Henderson
Sat close to the front group - untidy over a couple of obstacles - found extra 3 out - driven before the last but held same spot to the line
Rex Dingle
Chris Gordon
Settled in 4th place early - dropped away from the pack soon after - finished a long way adrift in 4th
Charlie Deutsch
James Evans
Dropped to the rear early and never a factor
Non-runners: Bradshaw (unsuitable ground), Everest (self certificate), Noble Don (self certificate, lame)
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.