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Allan Atkinson Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)
Class 3, 2m70y, Hurdle, 4yo+, 8 runners
Winning time 3m 58.80s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 8 hurdles
Result
Tom Cannon
Alan King
Held up in third early - moved into second before three out - travelling smoothly and asked for effort after the second-last - hit the front just after the final obstacle - powered clear to the line
Gavin Sheehan
Jamie Snowden
Set the pace unchallenged - pushed along entering home turn near final fence - overtaken shortly after - stayed on for second
Freddie Gordon (3)
Chris Gordon
Sat second early before slipping to third approaching 3 out - still holding a shout after 2 out despite driving on the home turn - faded fast late to finish third
Jack Hogan
Gary Hanmer
Held up early - lost touch through the middle stages - well held in fourth
Craig Nichol
Brian Ellison
Held up at the back from the start - blundered three out - well beaten at the finish
Kielan Woods
D J Jeffreys
Settled at back of field - never a factor - beaten a long way throughout - finished last of the group
Harry Bannister
Mark Usher
Settled in the pack through the early stages - lost touch approaching 3 out - pulled up before the last
Tom Midgley (3)
Sam England
Green over obstacles from the off - dropped towards the back early and lost all touch by 3 out - eased out of contention before the last
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.