Let's Bet Personal With Fitzdares Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

1st

Juby Ball (FR)

No. 2

6yo, 11-9, OR –

J: Adam Wedge · T: Evan Williams

6 11-9 –

Adam Wedge

Evan Williams

4:19.70 £4,193

Sat behind the pace - travelling strongly approaching two out - hit the front before the last - drew away unchallenged to score

2nd

Ben Solo (IRE)

No. 1

6yo, 11-9, OR 119

J: Ben Jones · T: Rebecca Curtis

6 11-9 119

Ben Jones

Rebecca Curtis

6 £1,932

Went straight into front - lost that spot after the first before settling behind the pace - moved back in front approaching two out - asked for effort soon after - overtaken again before the last - unable to get on terms with winner on the run-in

3rd

Benignitas (IRE)

No. 10

8yo, 10-9, OR –

J: Alan Johns · T: Gordon Treacy

8 10-9 –

Alan Johns

Gordon Treacy

23 £966

Settled off the pace in the pack - improved into third by 2 out - unable to trouble leading duo late

4th

Luna De Castana (IRE)

No. 11

6yo, 10-6, OR –

J: Finn Lambert (3) · T: Georgina Nicholls

6 10-6 –

Finn Lambert (3)

Georgina Nicholls

3¼ £484

Settled at back of field - roused along three out - kept on late but no match for leading two

5th

Midnight View (GB)

No. 7

5yo, 11-2, OR –

J: Jonathan Burke · T: Matt Sheppard

5 11-2 –

Jonathan Burke

Matt Sheppard

¾

Settled around midfield pulling hard early - untidy over 4th - dropping away from the front pair with 3 to jump - well held at the finish

6th

Stinginhisstep (GB)

No. 8

6yo, 11-2, OR –

J: James Best · T: Sue Gardner

6 11-2 –

James Best

Sue Gardner

6

Raced eagerly early - hit the front after the 1st then clipped 5th - lost the advantage before 2 out - dropped away rapidly after finishing 6th

7th

Chateau Du Lys (GB) ^t

No. 4

6yo, 11-2, OR –

J: Conor O'Farrell · T: Tom Gretton

6 11-2 –

Conor O'Farrell

Tom Gretton

1½

Settled towards the back - checked briefly 2nd - unable to make an impression - finished well down the field

8th

Clever Relation (GB)

No. 5

5yo, 11-2, OR –

J: Sean Houlihan · T: Sheila Lewis

5 11-2 –

Sean Houlihan

Sheila Lewis

1½

Settled midpack early - dropped towards back after a mistake at the 5th - off the pace approaching 3 out - finished a distant 8th

9th

Mini Fortune (IRE)

No. 12

8yo, 10-9, OR –

J: Charlie Deutsch · T: Thomas Faulkner

8 10-9 –

Charlie Deutsch

Thomas Faulkner

9

Bumped lightly early on - held up towards the back for the remainder - well held in 9th

BD

Welcheston Warrier (GB)

No. 9

5yo, 11-2, OR –

J: Richard Patrick · T: Clive Boultbee-Brooks

5 11-2 –

Richard Patrick

Clive Boultbee-Brooks

-

Settled in the pack early - lost touch with the front group from 3 out - hampered and grounded near the finish

F

Ballymena Boy (IRE)

No. 3

6yo, 11-2, OR –

J: Liam Harrison · T: Robbie Llewellyn

6 11-2 –

Liam Harrison

Robbie Llewellyn

-

Sat close to the pace early - dropped back three out and faded approaching the following fence - came down at the final obstacle

F

Elvis Du Berlais (GB)

No. 6

6yo, 11-2, OR –

J: Ben Poste · T: Richard Price

6 11-2 –

Ben Poste

Richard Price

-

Held a midfield position - came down at the second