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Pricing By Real Bookmakers At dragonbet.co.uk Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)
Class 4, 2m4f, Hurdle, 4yo+, 8 runners
Winning time 4m 55.50s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 10 hurdles
Result
Sean Bowen
Olly Murphy
Settled off the pace in third early - improved into contention before the final fence - edged in front close home - won with something in hand
Ben Jones
Ben Pauling
Tracked front-runner - pushed along to head affairs nearing 3 out - lost advantage after final fence - stayed on same stride to finish second
Sam Twiston-Davies
James Owen
Held clear advantage until nearing 3 out - lost fluency at 2 out - dropped away in the closing stages to finish third
Bryan Carver
Joe Tickle
Held a midfield position - pressed for effort before 4 out - kept battling on from 2 out - finished 4th
Harry Bannister
Richard Phillips
Settled towards the back - pushed along before four out and drifted left three out - stayed on willingly to the line
Adam Wedge
Christian Williams
Never in contention - trailed for the duration - finished well beaten in 6th
Charlie Price (3)
William de Best-Turner
Settled in the pack - improved into contention 4 out - driven along before fading fast from 2 out to finish well beaten
James Davies
Ella Pickard
Held up early - lost touch with rivals - eased and pulled up before 3 out
Non-runners: Ker d'Oudairies (self certificate), Mighty Fleur (self certificate)
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.