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Virgin Bet Mares' Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)
Class 4, 2m, Hurdle, 4yo+, M, 6 runners
Winning time 3m 51.78s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 8 hurdles
Result
Nico de Boinville
Nicky Henderson
Settled just behind the pace - moved to the front approaching the final stage - forged well ahead at the last and ran out an easy winner
Jack Andrews (3)
T Ellis
Held up eagerly behind the front group on the inner - shifted wide before 2 out and pressed on but made no headway between the last two - clipped the final flight while promoted into second - held no threat to winner at the finish
Tom Bellamy
Alan King
Held up towards rear on inner - improved into fourth approaching home turn - outpaced when challenged two out - came home a distant third
Brendan Powell
Gary & Josh Moore
Settled at rear early - clipped first two obstacles - moved into fourth by the home turn before dropping to fifth straightening up - left in a distant fourth spot at the last
Niall Houlihan
Gary & Josh Moore
Held up wide behind front three under restraint - driven after 3 out then lost touch heading for home - finished well beaten in 5th
Freddie Gingell
Paul Nicholls
Sent clear early - clipped 3 out - under pressure and passed before the last - came down at the final fence
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.