14:50
Women Investors Network Mares' Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)
Class 4, 1m7f50y, Hurdle, 4yo+, M, 12 runners
Winning time 3m 55.35s
- Going
- Good To Soft
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 8 hurdles
Result
Harry Cobden
Paul Nicholls
Handy on the rails early - moved to front after the 2nd - held the advantage throughout - edged away between the last two and finished full of running
Brendan Powell
Joe Tizzard
Tracked the front group - moved into 2nd after 4 out - plugged on at one speed from 2 out - outclassed by the winner from the final two - finished a solid 2nd
Gavin Sheehan
Kevin Philippart De Foy
Settled at the back - gradual progress from 3 out - wide in 3rd before 2 out but unable to close - drifted right at the last
Richard Patrick
Clive Boultbee-Brooks
Sat close to the pace on the outside - asked for effort as the field straightened - eased into 4th late but well held
Rex Dingle
Ben Clarke
Sat wide behind the front group early - driven approaching the home turn but found nothing near 2 out - dropped away from 4th late to finish 5th
Jonathan Burke
Fergal O'Brien
Settled towards the back early - urged into 6th approaching the home turn - unable to improve position thereafter - finished sixth
Miss Anna Johnston (7)
Anthony Charlton
Held up off the leaders early - dropped away through the middle stages - well beaten at the finish
Ben Godfrey
Kayley Woollacott
Held up at rear from the start - lost touch through the race - beaten a long way out - well held at the finish
Sean Houlihan
Kevin Bishop
Sat close up early - hit the front briefly at the 1st before being overtaken - clumsy at the 3rd - stayed in touch with the front group - lost ground after 3 out - finished well beaten in 9th
Richie McLernon
Anthony Honeyball
Sat in touch off the pace throughout - dropping away with 3 to jump - drifted off a true line - well beaten in 10th
Harry Kimber
Robert Walford
Held up at the back early - made no impression through the race - well beaten at the finish
Charlie Deutsch
Venetia Williams
Went straight into front - overtaken soon after - tracked pace into rear of leading group until 4 out - driven approaching home turn - lost ground fast and came down 2 out
Non-runners: Cracker Muddle (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.