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PricedUp Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div 1)
Class 4, 2m, Hurdle, 4yo+, 7 runners
Winning time 3m 40.35s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 8 hurdles
Result
Harry Skelton
Dan Skelton
Front early though not quite smooth over the opening obstacle - opened a big advantage before the 3rd - stretched that margin before three out - travelling well with nothing to worry about - pulled up hard as the gap shortened near the line - won without being asked a serious question
Gavin Sheehan
Jamie Snowden
Settled in second early - dropped a place before three out - fought back into second before two out - pressed home rival after final flight and kept going to finish 2nd beaten 3.5 lengths
Charlie Todd
Emma Lavelle
Settled in the pack early - blundered at the 2nd - moved into third approaching two out but never able to trouble the front two after the last
Luke Scott (3)
Jennie Candlish
Settled at the back early - closed a little ground before 2 out - lost momentum and dropped away approaching the last
Marc Goldstein
Michael Attwater
Held third early - moved up to second three out - dropped away quickly after that and faded into the finish
Mr Joseph Stevenson (7)
Derek Frankland
Settled in the pack early holding hard - lost touch three out - beaten a long way by the finish
Robert Dunne
Alison Thorpe
Settled towards the back - still coasting when veered left and lost rider at the 3rd
Non-runners: John Barbour (unsuitable ground), Straightnupsoldier (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.