14:05
Racing Partnership Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)
Class 4, 2m5f122y, Hurdle, 4yo+, 7 runners
Winning time 5m 10.10s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 10 hurdles
Result
Harry Cobden
Paul Nicholls
In front early - lost spot 4th then regained advantage - fended off rival at final obstacle - kept finding more to win
Gavin Sheehan
Jamie Snowden
Settled behind the pace but scratchy over 5th - stumbled 3 out - moved into second before 2 out - driven and still in contention at the last - outpaced towards the line
Paul O'Brien
Helen Nelmes
Sat up with the front pack early - moved into third approaching two out but couldn't threaten - held no more under pressure to finish third
Tom Broughton (5)
Barry Brennan
Chased the front pair - jumped awkwardly at the 2nd - moved into command 4th - had advantage overturned soon after and slipped back before 2 out - faded from there and well held
Caoilin Quinn
Gary & Josh Moore
Held up towards the back - squeezed for space and scratchy over the first two obstacles - lost touch after 3 out - dropped away to finish last of the group in 5th
Bryan Carver
Joe Tickle
Slid left and scratchy at the opening fence - shifted across to race wide - held a midfield position - untidy again at the second and fifth - lost touch in seventh - trailing badly from 3 out - eased and pulled up before 2 out
James Davies
Nick Gifford
Inexperienced early and hesitant over the obstacles - soon detached at the rear - pulled up after the 4th
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.