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eventmasters.co.uk Mares' Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)
Class 4, 2m4f, Hurdle, 4yo+, M, 8 runners
Winning time 5m 8.37s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 10 hurdles
Result
David Bass
Henry Daly
Sat close to the pace early - hit the front approaching 3 out - driven up and went clear 2 out - kept up the pressure through the run-in to score comfortably
Kevin Brogan
Billy Aprahamian
Settled around midfield - improved into 3rd approaching 3 out - tracked front pair before the last - driven out on the run-in and kept going without threatening to overhaul winner
Harry Skelton
Dan Skelton
Towards the back - moved up to 4th approaching 3 out - outpaced and beaten before the last
Harry Cobden
Paul Nicholls
Set the pace early - roused into effort before losing top spot approaching 3 out with an untidy jump there - dropped away before the last - finished fourth
James Bowen
Nicky Henderson
Settled midfield early - improved to 4th by the 5th and sat close to the front rank after 4 out - asked for effort before the following fence and faded
Fern O'Brien (7)
Fergal O'Brien
Tracked front group early - dropped away before the 5th and slipped towards the back after 4 out despite urging - finished with nothing left to give
David Noonan
Stuart Kittow
Held up towards the back - stumbled at the 6th - pressed for effort 4 out and dropped away steadily to finish seventh
Sam Twiston-Davies
Joe Tickle
Handy in the early stages - dropped away rapidly after 4 out - well beaten at the finish
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.