Nightjar Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

1st

Mister Cessna (FR) ^t

No. 4

4yo, 10-13, OR 120

J: Jonathan Burke · T: Fergal O'Brien

4 10-13 120

Jonathan Burke

Fergal O'Brien

3:42.20 £4,357

Settled second early - broke away with the front-runner from the 4th - moved to the front three out - took control two out - opened up a big margin at the last for a comfortable win

2nd

Bond Broker (IRE) ^h

No. 1

6yo, 11-12, OR 124

J: Freddie Gingell · T: Paul Nicholls

6 11-12 124

Freddie Gingell

Paul Nicholls

15 £2,007

Made the running from the front and opened a big advantage with a companion from the 3rd - drifted left when overtaken 3 out - lost momentum to the winner approaching 2 out - stayed on without threatening after the last

3rd

An Buachaill Rua (IRE)

No. 2

5yo, 11-0, OR –

J: Sean Houlihan · T: Sheila Lewis

5 11-0 –

Sean Houlihan

Sheila Lewis

8 £1,003

Sat third early - pressed the front two from 4 out - lost ground to them from 2 out then stayed on for third

4th

Cherryhawk (GB)

No. 5

5yo, 10-7, OR –

J: Ben Poste · T: Nikki Evans

5 10-7 –

Ben Poste

Nikki Evans

29 £502

Settled towards the back - hampered early on - lost touch with the front three from 3 out - dropped away after 2 out and hung on for fourth under late pressure

5th

New Man (FR)

No. 3

5yo, 11-0, OR –

J: Robert Dunne · T: Tom Gretton

5 11-0 –

Robert Dunne

Tom Gretton

0.2

Settled midfield early holding an eager grip - lost touch and dropped away three out - found renewed energy after the last - flew home but edged out for fourth close home

PU

Farhh Echo (IRE)

No. 6

4yo, 10-6, OR –

J: Liam Harrison · T: D J Jeffreys

4 10-6 –

Liam Harrison

D J Jeffreys

-

Held up towards rear - drifted off-line at obstacles the whole way - dropped away and eased before 3 out and pulled up