15:30
Stephens Industries Elevate EPDM Mares' 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)
Class 4, 2m11y, Hurdle, 4yo+, M, 7 runners
Winning time 3m 58.00s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 8 hurdles
Result
David Noonan
Jane Williams
Settled on rail behind the pacesetter as the tempo eased near the second - moved up to dispute matters three out - went on after the following fence - matched by rival at the last - battled through the closing stages - dug deep to prevail
David Bass
Henry Daly
Held up in third early - made headway approaching 4 out - moved into second before the last after a sustained run - pressed for effort - level terms up the run-in - unable to quicken and held for second
Jack Hogan (3)
Fergal O'Brien
Wide throughout early stages - hit front and dictated brisk gallop before easing up approaching 2nd - drawn level 3 out then overtaken shortly after - dropped to third on run to final fence - faltered markedly through closing stages
Fern O'Brien (7)
Fergal O'Brien
Held up in 5th early - shortened gap by the 4th from home then driven approaching the home bend - lost ground 3f out and beaten off
Harry Cobden
Paul Nicholls
Held up early in 4th - urged forward approaching the turn - dropped away before 3 out - well held at the line
Harry Kimber
Kayley Woollacott
Held up last from the start and well adrift for the whole way - finished a remote 6th
Sam Twiston-Davies
Henry Daly
Held up rear of field early - urged into contention before third-last then faltered when clipping the following fence - never on terms and finished well beaten in 7th
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.