Watch Racing TV Now Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

1st

Bel Amigo (FR) ^t

No. 2

6yo, 11-5, OR 112

J: Bruce Lynn · T: N W Alexander

6 11-5 112

Bruce Lynn

N W Alexander

4:24.89 £3,812

Set the pace - briefly displaced at the last - fought back on the run-in to reclaim top spot - kept on with real determination to win

2nd

Spadestep (IRE)

No. 9

6yo, 11-5, OR –

J: Derek Fox · T: Lucinda Russell

6 11-5 –

Derek Fox

Lucinda Russell

0.3 £1,756

Settled midpack early - improved into contention approaching 2 out sharing 2nd - edged in front at the last - driven out but couldn't find more and caught close home for 2nd

3rd

Smokeringinthedark (IRE)

No. 1

5yo, 11-12, OR 121

J: Danny McMenamin · T: Nicky Richards

5 11-12 121

Danny McMenamin

Nicky Richards

10 £878

Tracked the main group early - shared 2nd spot two out under pressure - outpaced by the leading duo before the last and stayed on same speed to finish third

4th

Kadjar Des Mottes (FR)

No. 4

5yo, 11-5, OR 108

J: Brian Hughes · T: Donald McCain

5 11-5 108

Brian Hughes

Donald McCain

5½ £440

Settled close to the front - driven approaching two out - lost touch and dropped away before the final fence - finished well beaten in 4th

5th

Little Roger (GB)

No. 6

6yo, 11-5, OR –

J: Jamie Hamilton · T: Ann Hamilton

6 11-5 –

Jamie Hamilton

Ann Hamilton

26

Held up in touch with the pack early - roused approaching 2 out - lost touch late to finish well held

6th

Team Endeavour (GB)

No. 10

6yo, 11-5, OR –

J: Lorcan Murtagh · T: Barry Murtagh

6 11-5 –

Lorcan Murtagh

Barry Murtagh

1½

Settled in the pack - driven for effort before dropping away 2 out - eventually finished sixth

7th

Long Time Listener (IRE)

No. 7

5yo, 11-2, OR –

J: Mr William Easterby (3) · T: Tim Easterby

5 11-2 –

Mr William Easterby (3)

Tim Easterby

0.3

Held up towards the back - nudged for effort after 3 out - found nothing under pressure - well held in 7th

8th

Natzor (FR)

No. 8

5yo, 11-5, OR –

J: Sean Quinlan · T: Lizzie Quinlan

5 11-5 –

Sean Quinlan

Lizzie Quinlan

30

Sat close to the pace early - stumbled twice and dropped back - faded before two out then well held

PU

Do Ye Wanna (IRE)

No. 3

7yo, 11-0, OR –

J: Edward Austin (5) · T: George Bewley

7 11-0 –

Edward Austin (5)

George Bewley

-

Held up at the back throughout - clipped the third then dropped away well behind by four out - eased down and pulled up before two out

PU

King Coconut (IRE)

No. 5

5yo, 11-2, OR –

J: Conor Rabbitt (3) · T: Nicky Richards

5 11-2 –

Conor Rabbitt (3)

Nicky Richards

-

Held up towards the back - needed encouragement before the 4th and dropped away 4 out - eased out of contention before 2 out