Star Sports National Spirit Hurdle (Grade 2) (GBB Race)

1st

Nemean Lion (GER)

No. 2

8yo, 11-10, OR 151

J: Richard Patrick · T: Kerry Lee

8 11-10 151

Richard Patrick

Kerry Lee

4:56.71 £45,560

Held in 4th early - improved to 3rd and clipped the 6th fence - urged approaching the home bend - over 2 lengths down at the last - battled hard on the run-in to get up in the closing yards

2nd

Steel Ally (FR)

No. 5

7yo, 11-4, OR 142

J: Dylan Johnston · T: Sam Thomas

7 11-4 142

Dylan Johnston

Sam Thomas

0.3 £17,096

Sat close up early - went in front after 6th - clear by two lengths approaching last - driven out on run-in but advantage cut back - caught in final strides for second

3rd

Salver (FR)

No. 3

5yo, 11-7, OR 148

J: Caoilin Quinn · T: Gary & Josh Moore

5 11-7 148

Caoilin Quinn

Gary & Josh Moore

8 £8,560

Set the pace to 6th - sat second thereafter - clipped the third-last fence - driven and dropped a place at the final flight - faded on the run-in to finish third

4th

Blueking D'oroux (FR)

No. 1

6yo, 11-10, OR 150

J: Harry Cobden · T: Paul Nicholls

6 11-10 150

Harry Cobden

Paul Nicholls

30 £4,264

Held third on rail early - driven up as third slot slipped at 6th - dropped away from remaining rivals 3 out and finished well adrift

5th

Punta Del Este (FR) ^t

No. 4

6yo, 11-4, OR 134

J: Jack Tudor · T: David Pipe

6 11-4 134

Jack Tudor

David Pipe

34 £2,144

Struggled for pace early towards back - clipped 3rd and 5th - dropped away without threatening - beaten well before the finish