15:30
Andy McDonald's 70th Birthday 'National Hunt' Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)
Class 4, 1m7f50y, Hurdle, 4yo+, 7 runners
Winning time 3m 34.23s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 8 hurdles
Result
Harry Cobden
Paul Nicholls
Settled early with plenty in hand - up with the pace - moved through to challenge before 2 out and hit the front - opened up a big advantage soon after - kept up the effort on the run-in for a comfortable win
Micheal Nolan
Philip Hobbs & Johnson White
Raced with plenty of enthusiasm early - went clear in front - hit the fence 3 out - driven along and challenged near the front before giving up top spot 2 out - held on for second but outpaced by winner up the run-in
Sean Houlihan
Kayley Woollacott
Drifted right over first fence - settled midpack early - driven up to challenge before two out - lost touch with pace after that - unable to close on run-in and finished third
Theo Gillard
Mark Gillard
Settled at the back early - pushed along with modest progress before 2 out - stayed on at one level approaching the last - finished fourth beaten 30 lengths
Harry Kimber
Bill Turner
Settled midway through the field early - bumped lightly at the opening fence and edged right at the 2nd - dropped away well behind before 2 out and finished a distant 5th
Jonathan Burke
Fergal O'Brien
Held up at the back from the start - pushed along and dropped well adrift before 2 out - well held at the finish
Rex Dingle
Chris Gordon
Drifted left leaving the start - declined to continue
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.