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Virgin Bet Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)
Class 4, 2m3f88y, Hurdle, 4yo+, 6 runners
Winning time 4m 48.30s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 10 hurdles
Result
James Bowen
Nicky Henderson
Settled behind pace - hit front 3 out - opened daylight before final fence - kept going strongly then allowed to coast home
Sean Quinlan
Jennie Candlish
Jumped a little untidily early - tracked pace-setters - given encouragement after three out - moved into second before the last - unable to challenge winner but stayed on to finish second
Harry Skelton
Dan Skelton
Held clear advantage until 3 out - dropped to 3rd and unable to quicken before the last
Micheal Nolan
Laura Horsfall
Raced with plenty of enthusiasm early - settled towards the back - error at 5th - improved position soon after - untidy again at 7th - dropped away from three out but promoted to 4th passing the last
Jonathan England
Sam England
Settled in 4th early - stumbled and drifted right at the 7th - dropped away from 3 out to finish 5th
Charlie Hammond
Nick Kent
Wandered left early with untidy leaps - held towards the back and stumbled at the 6th - trailing hopelessly by three out
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.