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DragonBet Persian War Novices' Hurdle (Grade 2) (GBB Race)
Grade 2, Class 1, 2m3f100y, Hurdle, 4yo+, 8 runners
Winning time 4m 46.93s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 10 hurdles
Result
Sean Bowen
Olly Murphy
Settled off the pace early - kept calmly in check - made smooth progress 3 out - into third spot 2 out - pushed into command approaching last - stayed on well to prevail
James Bowen
Gordon Elliott
Tracked the front group - eased into command before 2 out then pressed and overtaken approaching last - stayed on but outclassed by winner in second
Harry Skelton
Dan Skelton
Held up towards the back - made progress into the straight - urged into 4th before 2 out - kept going to the line without reeling in the front two
Paul O'Brien
Harry Derham
Settled midpack early - moved into 4th approaching four out - driven up to challenge the pacesetter two out - held in 3rd but unable to threaten before blundering at the last
Jonathan Burke
Fergal O'Brien
Up with the pace - challenged for the front off the home bend - urged forward 3 out before dropping away 2 out to finish fifth
Sam Twiston-Davies
Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies
Sat close up early - clipped the third fence and went in front from the 6th - driven to keep advantage but overtaken approaching 2 out - dropped away quickly and finished tailed off in 6th
Micheal Nolan
Philip Hobbs & Johnson White
Held a midfield spot early - urged on with pressure applied - lost touch with the field before 3 out - well held at the finish
Gavin Sheehan
James Owen
Went straight to front - scrappy over 5th - lost command soon after - faded 4 out and eased before 3 out
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.