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Visit Sri Lanka Mares' Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)
Class 4, 2m, Hurdle, 4yo+, M, 6 runners
Winning time 4m 12.70s
- Going
- Soft
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 8 hurdles
Result
Sean Bowen
Ben Clarke
Held a forward spot early but scratchy over the 2nd - shifted course at the 4th - hit the front two out - opened up approaching the last - kept going strongly to the line
Jonjo O'Neill Jr
Jonjo & A J O'Neill
Held clear advantage until faltering at second-last - unable to close on rival approaching final obstacle - allowed to coast home after finishing efforts spent
E Walsh (3)
Ciaran Murphy
Handy early - began to feel the pace after 3 out - dropped away before 2 out to settle in 3rd - held on for a distant third
Niall Houlihan
Gary & Josh Moore
Held up towards the back - mistake at the 2nd - lost touch after 3 out - well held at the finish
Caoilin Quinn
Andy Irvine
Drifted left early holding a rearward position - detached from the field 3 out - eased and pulled up before 2 out
Richard Patrick
Clive Boultbee-Brooks
Settled towards the rear early - dropping away from the front group after 3 out - still in third when blundered and parted with rider 2 out
Non-runners: That's All Folks (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.