16:25
JCB Hydrogen Novices' Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)
Class 4, 3m58y, Hurdle, 4yo+, Rated 0-110, 5 runners
Winning time 6m 1.60s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 12 hurdles
Result
Lorcan Williams
Jeremy Scott
Handy early before slipping back approaching 5th - tracked the pace group - made ground into 9th - improved to second 2 out - took command final furlong - kept on under pressure to score
Harry Skelton
Dan Skelton
Set the pace early - pressed for effort and lost front spot near the finish - rallied gamely but edged out into second
Jonathan England
Sam England
Settled in 4th early - clipped the second-last then eased across right - up into 3rd before the final fence - kept battling to the line without getting close enough - finished 3rd beaten a length
Aaron Anderson (3)
Rebecca Menzies
Settled at rear early - lost touch three out before improving into 4th late - unable to challenge leaders
Jonathan Burke
Fergal O'Brien
Held a forward position early - lost momentum from two out - dropped away steadily late to finish fifth
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.