13:30
TrustATrader Approved And Reviewed Trades People EBF 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)
Class 2, 2m2f111y, Hurdle, 4-7yo, 6 runners
Winning time 4m 42.39s
- Going
- Good To Soft
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 9 hurdles
Result
David Noonan
Jane Williams
Set the pace early - lost the front two out and pushed along to fight back - regained a slim advantage at the last - drifted left but held on gamely to the line
Harry Cobden
Paul Nicholls
Handy early - roused to hit front approaching 2 out - driven on after that - just edged in front near last - asked for effort with all to aim for on run-in - kept battling but caught close home
Sean Bowen
Gordon Elliott
Sat behind the front group - pushed along after 3 out then drifted left approaching home while keeping on - lacked the speed to get involved in the finish
Nico de Boinville
Nicky Henderson
Tracked front pack early - edged back through field approaching 3 out - well held at finish
Harry Skelton
Dan Skelton
Held up at the back - clumsy 3rd and driven on 4 out - well behind by 3 out
James Davies
Chris Down
Settled handy on the wide side - hit a flat spot at the 3rd and dropped back - off the bridle and toiling by the 5th - well beaten from there to finish last
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.