16:45
Find & Strike Novices' Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)
Class 4, 2m3f173y, Hurdle, 4yo+, Rated 0-120, 5 runners
Winning time 5m 27.69s
- Going
- Soft
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 9 hurdles
Result
Freddie Mitchell (5)
Gary & Josh Moore
Settled just behind the front group early - clipped the third obstacle - driven up to challenge for second spot two out - urged on and slightly awkward when hitting the front - powered clear on the run-in - kept going strongly to the line
Micheal Nolan
Philip Hobbs & Johnson White
Went straight to front and dictated a steady gallop - stretched clear with a fine leap two out - pressed into action when overtaken close to the last - lost momentum to the winner up the straight but stayed on to finish second
Sean Bowen
Olly Murphy
Settled in second early - pushed along after two out then unable to match front two approaching last - lost ground on the run to the line finishing third
Harry Cobden
Emma Lavelle
Settled at the back within range early - awkward over the 4th and 5th - lost placing before 2 out and pressed for effort after the last - kept on but couldn't quicken up the run-in
Callum Pritchard (5)
Nicky Henderson
Held up at the back - hit the third-last then driven and lost touch to run last approaching two out - well beaten at the finish
Non-runners: Lightningupourdays (self certificate)
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.