Play At The Races StableDuel Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

1st

Jack Hyde (IRE)

No. 2

7yo, 11-7, OR 114

J: Tom Broughton (5) · T: Fergal O'Brien

7 11-7 114

Tom Broughton (5)

Fergal O'Brien

5:11.25 £4,193

Settled well in the pack - crept forward to hit the front 2 out - opened up a good margin soon after - eased along on the run-in - always doing enough

2nd

Escapologist (FR)

No. 1

6yo, 11-7, OR 121

J: Alex Chadwick (5) · T: James Owen

6 11-7 121

Alex Chadwick (5)

James Owen

12 £1,932

Held a midway position early - pushed along in 4th before 2 out - responded well approaching the last and continued strongly to the line - snatched second close home

3rd

Little Dipper (GB)

No. 6

5yo, 11-5, OR –

J: Charlie Deutsch · T: Mel Rowley

5 11-5 –

Charlie Deutsch

Mel Rowley

0.3 £966

Handy early - edged in front approaching 2 out before being asked for effort and overhauled by winner - caught for 2nd close home to finish 3rd

4th

Little Big Kev (IRE) ^t

No. 5

6yo, 11-5, OR –

J: Tom Bellamy · T: Richard Phillips

6 11-5 –

Tom Bellamy

Richard Phillips

16 £484

Settled off the pace mid-pack - driven into contention approaching 2 out but hit that one awkwardly and slipped back - weakened on the run-in to finish 4th

5th

South Omo Zone (IRE)

No. 4

7yo, 11-12, OR –

J: Sean Bowen · T: Olly Murphy

7 11-12 –

Sean Bowen

Olly Murphy

6½

Set the pace early - pushed along and lost front spot approaching 3 out then unable to challenge - no threat before the last and well held to finish 5th

PU

Tommy Tucker (GB)

No. 7

8yo, 11-0, OR –

J: William Shanahan (5) · T: Giuseppe Fierro

8 11-0 –

William Shanahan (5)

Giuseppe Fierro

-

Held up in rear throughout - eased and pulled up before 2 out

PU

Monaco Rules (IRE)

No. 3

5yo, 11-12, OR 112

J: Brian Hughes · T: Micky Hammond

5 11-12 112

Brian Hughes

Micky Hammond

-

Settled in the pack early - eased right approaching 9th before fading to the back - retired from the contest with three left to jump