EBF Junior 'National Hunt' Hurdle (GBB Race)

1st

Smart Decision (GB)

No. 1

4yo, 11-7, OR 115

J: Mr William Easterby (3) · T: Tim Easterby

4 11-7 115

Mr William Easterby (3)

Tim Easterby

4:16.55 £4,901

Fluent over the obstacles - set the pace from the off - moved further ahead approaching straight - allowed to coast home unopposed

2nd

Cap Ricochet (GB)

No. 3

4yo, 11-0, OR 85

J: Danny McMenamin · T: Paul Collins

4 11-0 85

Danny McMenamin

Paul Collins

8 £2,258

Sat close to leader from the off - pressed for effort approaching the last but unable to close - held on for second beaten some way

3rd

Bohemond Antioch (GB)

No. 2

4yo, 11-0, OR –

J: Brian Hughes · T: Donald McCain

4 11-0 –

Brian Hughes

Donald McCain

9 £1,129

Tracked the front group from an inner path - blundered three out - under pressure and comfortably in third approaching the final fence - finished third

4th

Popa Rich (IRE)

No. 5

4yo, 10-9, OR 90

J: Aaron Anderson (5) · T: Jessica Bedi

4 10-9 90

Aaron Anderson (5)

Jessica Bedi

2 £565

Settled at back early - moved into 4th and asked for effort wide of front group after two out - found little in 4th approaching home stretch and stayed on for fourth

5th

Jet Approach (IRE)

No. 4

4yo, 11-0, OR –

J: Craig Nichol · T: Brian Ellison

4 11-0 –

Craig Nichol

Brian Ellison

13

Sat close to the front group - driven approaching two out then lost touch - dropped away for good on the home turn

PU

Just An Artist (GB) ^h

No. 6

4yo, 10-7, OR –

J: Bruce Lynn · T: N W Alexander

4 10-7 –

Bruce Lynn

N W Alexander

-

Settled at back of field early - slipped further behind by 4th - lost touch with rivals thereafter - eased and pulled up on the home turn