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JenningsBet 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)
Class 3, 2m3f207y, Hurdle, 4yo+, 9 runners
Winning time 5m 13.42s
- Going
- Good To Soft
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 10 hurdles
Result
David Bass
Ben Pauling
Sat close to the front - hit the front after 3 out - driven when challenged before 2 out - broke away with the second before the last - kept finding more to win
Jonathan Burke
Emma Lavelle
Prominent in the pack early - advanced to challenge for 4th after 5th - progress into contention before 3 out - up with the pace-setter approaching 2 out - broke away in tandem with the winner before the last but unable to match that rival and beaten three quarters of a length
Tom Cannon
Alan King
Settled midpack early - clumsy jump 5th - into 3rd two out under pressure - couldn't match leading duo late and well held
Derek Fox
Lucinda Russell
Tracked front pack early - driven approaching final bend - lost ground 2 out - eventually finished fourth
Ben Harvey
John C McConnell
Went straight to the front under pressure from rivals - pushed along and lost command after 3 out - faded meekly through closing stages - finished fifth
Finn Lambert (3)
Richard Phillips
Held up early - stumbled at the second - driven to keep in touch before dropping right away from 4 out - well beaten at the finish
Jack Hogan (3)
Sophie Leech
Held up towards the back - jumped awkwardly three out - lost touch before two out and came down at the final obstacle
Harry Skelton
Dan Skelton
Held up early - improved into contention 3 out - moved into third before falling 2 out
Sam Twiston-Davies
Nicky Henderson
Sat close to the front pack early - urged forward before fading fast approaching 3 out - eased and pulled up after 2 out
Non-runners: The Bluesman (self certificate)
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.