Elston Supports UK Financial Advisers EBF Mares' 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

1st

Mountain Molly (IRE)

No. 7

6yo, 11-0, OR –

J: Patrick Wadge · T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

6 11-0 –

Patrick Wadge

Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

5:03.00 £4,629

Settled just behind pace - pushed along after second last then went up alongside up front - went in front on the run to the line - stayed on to win

2nd

Herja (IRE) ^ht

No. 1

5yo, 11-7, OR 102

J: Brian Hughes · T: Patrick Griffin

5 11-7 102

Brian Hughes

Patrick Griffin

1½ £2,133

Set the pace early - driven and put under pressure near the last then overtaken - stayed on to finish second beaten a length and a half

3rd

Biglesisback (GB)

No. 3

5yo, 11-0, OR –

J: Derek Fox · T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

5 11-0 –

Derek Fox

Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

¾ £1,066

Fought for control early - held up towards the back - progress from two out then driven out to finish third

4th

Lowlands (IRE)

No. 6

6yo, 11-0, OR –

J: Danny McMenamin · T: Nicky Richards

6 11-0 –

Danny McMenamin

Nicky Richards

2½ £534

Held up towards the back - improved into contention from 3 out - pushed along but unable to close from 2 out - finished 4th

5th

Kenisa Sport (FR)

No. 2

5yo, 11-7, OR –

J: Sean Bowen · T: Gordon Elliott

5 11-7 –

Sean Bowen

Gordon Elliott

½

Handy early - awkward at the 6th then pressed for effort 2 out - finished off gamely from the back

6th

Kottayam (FR) ^t

No. 5

5yo, 11-0, OR 100

J: Lee Edwards · T: Patrick Neville

5 11-0 100

Lee Edwards

Patrick Neville

10

Sat close behind the pace early - lost touch from 3 out - well held at the finish

PU

Easter Getaway (GB)

No. 4

6yo, 11-0, OR –

J: Henry Brooke · T: R Mike Smith

6 11-0 –

Henry Brooke

R Mike Smith

-

Settled towards the back - stumbled badly 7th - lost touch three out before being pulled up