14:10
EBF 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)
Class 4, 2m3f, Hurdle, 4-7yo, 8 runners
Winning time 4m 53.87s
- Going
- Soft
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 10 hurdles
Result
Bryan Carver
Chris Down
Sat behind the pace early - moved up to lead 2f out - clear by three lengths at the last - kept on well and allowed to coast home in front
Harry Skelton
Dan Skelton
Set the pace early - clipped the fence four out - lost the advantage by a whisker two out - clouted the final obstacle three lengths adrift and unable to trouble the winner
Lewis Saunders (7)
Olly Murphy
Settled in rear group early - made gradual progress 4 out - lost momentum shortly after - moved into third 2 out but never troubled the front two
Nico de Boinville
Nicky Henderson
Tracked front group from inside - urged on and passed heading into the straight - dropped away over the final furlongs to finish 4th
Tristan Durrell (3)
Dan Skelton
Sat behind the front group early - lost touch before 4 out - well held at the finish
James Bowen
Warren Greatrex
Settled in 5th racing wide - clipped along the way then made progress into contention before 3 out - pushed along but faltered on the home turn
Charlie Hammond
Rob Summers
Struggled to keep tabs from the off - dropped away without threatening - finished well adrift in 7th
David Bass
Nicky Henderson
Held up rear from the off - lost touch with the field - eased and pulled up before 2 out
Non-runners: Broxy Music (unsuitable ground)
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.