Virgin Bet Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

1st

Kingston Pride (IRE)

No. 1

6yo, 11-7, OR –

J: Nico de Boinville · T: Nicky Henderson

6 11-7 –

Nico de Boinville

Nicky Henderson

5:09.19 £4,524

Sat wide behind pace early - driven up and narrowing gap into the turn - drew level two out then went on soon after - kept driving clear on the run to the line

2nd

Quebecois (FR)

No. 2

6yo, 11-7, OR 131

J: Liam Harrison · T: Paul Nicholls

6 11-7 131

Liam Harrison

Paul Nicholls

5 £2,175

Set the pace early - hit a serious blunder and stirrup slipped two out - overtaken soon after - pressed for effort before the last - kept up pursuit to the line but unable to peg back the winner

3rd

Kicks And Ale (IRE)

No. 4

8yo, 11-0, OR –

J: Niall Houlihan · T: Richard Rowe

8 11-0 –

Niall Houlihan

Richard Rowe

50 £1,171

Settled early away from the front rank in 3rd - lost touch through the race - finished a long way behind in 3rd

PU

In The Shade (GB)

No. 3

7yo, 11-0, OR –

J: Tom Bellamy · T: Alan King

7 11-0 –

Tom Bellamy

Alan King

-

Struggled from the outset near the back - drifted off course at the 6th - dropped away and was pulled up before 4 out