Virgin Bet Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

1st

Crest Of Fortune (GB) ^b

No. 1

5yo, 11-7, OR 124

J: Ben Godfrey · T: Anthony Honeyball

5 11-7 124

Ben Godfrey

Anthony Honeyball

5:40.99 £4,357

Handy up early and shared front spot before 7th - moved into command soon after - opened a gap approaching 3 out - hit a flat spot 2 out - urged along and challenged again before the last - found more to hold on gamely to the line

2nd

Jupiter Des Mottes (FR)

No. 2

6yo, 11-7, OR –

J: Derek Fox · T: Lucinda Russell

6 11-7 –

Derek Fox

Lucinda Russell

5 £2,007

Settled in the pack early - pushed along in pursuit before 3 out and edged closer to challenge near the last - held on well but one-paced to the line finishing second

3rd

Wholly Boley (IRE)

No. 5

7yo, 11-0, OR –

J: Danny McMenamin · T: Daragh Bourke

7 11-0 –

Danny McMenamin

Daragh Bourke

40 £1,003

Set the pace early - overtaken approaching 7th and pushed back - dropped away before 3 out - well held at finish

4th

Jehol De Thaix (FR)

No. 4

6yo, 11-0, OR –

J: Sean Quinlan · T: Nicky Richards

6 11-0 –

Sean Quinlan

Nicky Richards

8 £502

Settled towards the back early - pushed along and moved up into third before three out - dropped away soon after and beaten out of contention - finished 4th

PU

Wor Lad (GB)

No. 6

5yo, 11-0, OR –

J: Craig Nichol · T: Donald Whillans

5 11-0 –

Craig Nichol

Donald Whillans

-

Settled in the pack early - clumsy at the 2nd and untidy again 7th - driven along and dropped away at the rear - eased out of contention before 3 out