Boots Opticians Uttoxeter Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div 2)

1st

Soul Limbo (IRE)

No. 6

5yo, 11-2, OR –

J: Rex Dingle · T: Harry Fry

5 11-2 –

Rex Dingle

Harry Fry

3:52.20 £4,066

Shared front spot early - pushed clear before 2 out - powered clear to the finish - won

2nd

Drombeg Lad (GB)

No. 2

5yo, 11-2, OR –

J: Adam Wedge · T: Alex Hales

5 11-2 –

Adam Wedge

Alex Hales

1¼ £1,871

Settled in the pack - improved into contention 3 out - stumbled slightly after jumping 2 out - pushed along nearing the last - finished strongly but unable to get past winner

3rd

Western Clouds (GB)

No. 7

5yo, 11-2, OR 110

J: Sean Bowen · T: Olly Murphy

5 11-2 110

Sean Bowen

Olly Murphy

6 £936

Settled off the pace early - improved to close in before 2 out - hit the second-last awkwardly - driven approaching the last but unable to quicken

4th

Caelan (IRE)

No. 8

4yo, 10-12, OR –

J: Kevin Brogan · T: Olly Murphy

4 10-12 –

Kevin Brogan

Olly Murphy

5½ £468

Settled towards the back - made progress 3 out - stayed on from 2 out - finished fourth

5th

Bertie The Rebel (GB) ^t

No. 1

5yo, 11-2, OR –

J: Gavin Sheehan · T: Jo Davis

5 11-2 –

Gavin Sheehan

Jo Davis

¾ £233

Disputed front position until overtaken before 2 out - clipped that obstacle then dropped away quickly - eventually finished fifth well behind

6th

Final Straw (IRE)

No. 3

5yo, 11-2, OR –

J: James Bowen · T: Nicky Henderson

5 11-2 –

James Bowen

Nicky Henderson

8½

Settled in the pack - error three out then drifted left two out - lost touch before the last and beaten well into 6th

7th

Mayor Kingston (IRE)

No. 5

6yo, 11-2, OR –

J: Jonathan England · T: Sam England

6 11-2 –

Jonathan England

Sam England

1¾

Settled at the back early - made progress 4 out - lost momentum 2 out - eventually finished seventh

8th

Nanny Daisy (IRE)

No. 9

6yo, 10-9, OR –

J: Jamie Hamilton · T: Mark Walford

6 10-9 –

Jamie Hamilton

Mark Walford

0.3

Settled around midfield - pressed hard for effort three out - dropped away before final fence - eventually finished eighth well behind

9th

Miz Klimt (IRE)

No. 10

4yo, 10-2, OR –

J: Tabitha Worsley (3) · T: Jake Thomas Coulson

4 10-2 –

Tabitha Worsley (3)

Jake Thomas Coulson

10

Held up in rear throughout - never involved - well beaten in 9th

10th

Majestic Moment (IRE)

No. 4

6yo, 11-2, OR –

J: David Noonan · T: D Summersby

6 11-2 –

David Noonan

D Summersby

10

Sat midfield early - pressed for effort before 3 out then dropped away rapidly and fell well behind before 2 out - finished well beaten in 10th