BePartofIt Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div 2)

1st

Spartan Times (GB)

No. 5

4yo, 10-6, OR –

J: William Shanahan (5) · T: Jennie Candlish

4 10-6 –

William Shanahan (5)

Jennie Candlish

4:11.33 £4,901

Settled towards the back early - made smooth progress from the 6th - looked full of running when moving up to challenge before 3 out - hit the front but drifted with a small error 2 out - took command after the last - drew away comfortably to score

2nd

Aquifolia (GB)

No. 9

4yo, 10-4, OR –

J: Conor O'Farrell · T: Neil Mulholland

4 10-4 –

Conor O'Farrell

Neil Mulholland

5 £2,258

Settled at the back early - made progress into contention by 3 out - moved into second after the last - stayed on strongly but unable to trouble winner

3rd

Ben Lomond (IRE) ^p

No. 1

5yo, 11-2, OR –

J: Harry Reed · T: Daisy Hitchins

5 11-2 –

Harry Reed

Daisy Hitchins

3 £1,129

Settled in the pack early - improved onto the heels of the front group 3 out - drifted under pressure approaching 2 out - lost touch with the front after the last - stayed on to claim third close home

4th

Three Figs (IRE)

No. 4

7yo, 11-2, OR –

J: Micheal Nolan · T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

7 11-2 –

Micheal Nolan

Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

¾ £565

Handy early - moved into second spot 6th - just in front but hit last two fences awkwardly - lost the advantage after that - lacked the finishing pace late and dropped to fourth on the run-in

5th

Ker D'oudairies (FR)

No. 2

5yo, 11-2, OR –

J: Adam Wedge · T: Christian Williams

5 11-2 –

Adam Wedge

Christian Williams

16

Held up towards back - drifted right and lost touch after 6th - lacked pace from 3 out then found renewed effort after 2 out - dropped away on the run-in to finish fifth

6th

Brockrock Roxie (GB)

No. 6

6yo, 10-4, OR –

J: James Turner (5) · T: Alexander Gibbons

6 10-4 –

James Turner (5)

Alexander Gibbons

5½

Went straight to front holding on eagerly - lost command after 3rd but regained control at 5th - pressed for effort once overtaken 3 out - lost touch with pace after 2 out - dropped away fast from the last

7th

She's A Woman (GB)

No. 8

5yo, 10-9, OR –

J: James Best · T: Ella Pickard

5 10-9 –

James Best

Ella Pickard

1¾

Held up at the back pulling hard - lost touch and dropped away from 3 out - well beaten before the last

PU

Madajovy (GB)

No. 3

5yo, 11-2, OR –

J: Harry Skelton · T: Dan Skelton

5 11-2 –

Harry Skelton

Dan Skelton

-

Early into second spot and up front after the 3rd - handed up the advantage at the 5th and blundered next - dropped away rapidly before being eased to a halt