14:10
Pauline Phizacklea Memorial Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)
Class 4, 2m1f, Hurdle, 4yo+, 6 runners
Winning time 4m 23.56s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 8 hurdles
Result
Bruce Lynn
N W Alexander
Set the pace from the off - hit a slight hiccup two out and driven forward - stayed on strongly under urging to the line unopposed
Jack Power (7)
Lucinda Russell
Settled around midpack early - moved into third two out and pushed along - stayed on down the straight to finish second without ever threatening the winner
Mr John Dixon (7)
John Dixon
Sat behind the pace - scrappy in 2nd and awkward three out - driven up into 2nd before two out - unable to close and held no more for the finish
Craig Nichol
Gary Rutherford
Held up at the back - urged forward before 2 out - made no impression - finished 4th
Brian Hughes
Donald McCain
Held handy in the early stages - dropped away approaching two out - faded fast before the final flight - well held at the finish
Lorcan Murtagh
Barry Murtagh
Held up towards the back - urged forward approaching 2 out then lost touch with the field - eased down and pulled up before the last
Non-runners: Admiral Stewart (unsuitable ground)
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.