BFBS Creative 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

1st

Tradecraft (IRE)

No. 4

6yo, 11-2, OR –

J: Nico de Boinville · T: Nicky Henderson

6 11-2 –

Nico de Boinville

Nicky Henderson

4:24.26 £5,446

Settled close to pace early - going smoothly and sharing second spot 2f out - still contesting the front approaching the last - stayed on strongly to hit the front near the line

2nd

Lawrenny (GB)

No. 1

6yo, 11-8, OR 120

J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr · T: Jennie Candlish

6 11-8 120

Jonjo O'Neill Jr

Jennie Candlish

¾ £2,509

Handy early - settled third - untidy over one obstacle four out - shared the lead approaching the final stretch - edged into second on the run-in and stayed on but unable to reel in the winner

3rd

Le Tiep's Sacre (FR)

No. 6

4yo, 10-4, OR –

J: Niall Houlihan · T: Gary & Josh Moore

4 10-4 –

Niall Houlihan

Gary & Josh Moore

2 £1,254

Settled towards the back but not far off pace - made ground into contention from 2f out - edged in front but blundered at the last then swiftly overtaken - lost momentum through the final stretch to finish third

4th

Jack The Nipper (GB)

No. 2

6yo, 11-2, OR –

J: Harry Bannister · T: Warren Greatrex

6 11-2 –

Harry Bannister

Warren Greatrex

5 £628

Settled up with pace early - just off front pair - edged in front approaching 3rd - lost advantage nearing last - dropped away on run-in finishing 4th

5th

Lahinch Strand (GB)

No. 3

7yo, 11-2, OR –

J: Micheal Nolan · T: Seamus Mullins

7 11-2 –

Micheal Nolan

Seamus Mullins

12

Went straight to front - edged out into 3rd but stayed in touch - drifted off a true line and slipped back approaching 2 out - faded fast before the last - well beaten through the closing stages

6th

Wannabe (IRE)

No. 5

5yo, 11-2, OR –

J: Stan Sheppard · T: Tom Lacey

5 11-2 –

Stan Sheppard

Tom Lacey

2¼

Raced in rear - dropped away from the remainder momentarily before the 3rd - jumped poorly 3 out - lost momentum rapidly before the last - well behind on the run-in