Wasdell Group Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div 1)

1st

Frontier Prince (GB)

No. 11

4yo, 10-13, OR –

J: Jonathan Burke · T: Fergal O'Brien

4 10-13 –

Jonathan Burke

Fergal O'Brien

4:02.37 £4,901

Tracked the front group - moved up into second before three out - hit the front approaching the last - lost the advantage after jumping it - driven out on the run-in - fought back to get up in the final strides

2nd

Louis Veron (FR)

No. 12

4yo, 10-13, OR –

J: Harry Skelton · T: Dan Skelton

4 10-13 –

Harry Skelton

Dan Skelton

0.3 £2,258

Held up towards the back - improved into midfield by 4 out - made progress 3 out - up into 4th 2 out - hit the front approaching last - driven out on the run-in but caught close home to finish second

3rd

Matty's Getaway (IRE)

No. 9

6yo, 11-0, OR –

J: Tom Bellamy · T: Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls

6 11-0 –

Tom Bellamy

Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls

2¼ £1,129

Settled in the pack - hit hard three out - driven and rallied from two out - into contention at the last then held for third

4th

Call Me Legend (IRE)

No. 2

5yo, 11-0, OR –

J: Micheal Nolan · T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

5 11-0 –

Micheal Nolan

Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

1 £565

Settled close up early - hit front 2nd - driven approaching final two furlongs then lost lead before last - stayed on same rate to finish fourth beaten 3½ lengths

5th

Fasol (GB) ^tp

No. 1

6yo, 11-7, OR 116

J: Harry Cobden · T: Paul Nicholls

6 11-7 116

Harry Cobden

Paul Nicholls

1

Tracked the pace near the front - dropped back in 3rd - driven up to regain 3rd approaching two out - unable to find more after the last and held on for 5th

6th

Rapid Mission (GB)

No. 13

4yo, 10-8, OR 87

J: Callum Pritchard (5) · T: Syd Hosie

4 10-8 87

Callum Pritchard (5)

Syd Hosie

2¾

Held a midfield spot early - urged forward 3 out - unable to find any extra - finished sixth

7th

Tread Carefully (IRE)

No. 14

4yo, 10-13, OR –

J: Sam Twiston-Davies · T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

4 10-13 –

Sam Twiston-Davies

Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

1

Held up in touch with the pace - nudged for effort three out - stayed the test until fading approaching the last - finished seventh

8th

Karonacho (FR)

No. 6

5yo, 11-0, OR –

J: Sean Bowen · T: Olly Murphy

5 11-0 –

Sean Bowen

Olly Murphy

7

Settled in the pack - pushed along and dropped away 2 out - well held at the finish

9th

Unjeu Royal (FR)

No. 15

4yo, 10-13, OR –

J: Stan Sheppard · T: Tom Lacey

4 10-13 –

Stan Sheppard

Tom Lacey

1½

Sat close to the front pack early - lost touch three out - dropped away to finish ninth

10th

Little Ledgend (IRE)

No. 8

5yo, 10-11, OR –

J: Lewis Stones (3) · T: Olly Murphy

5 10-11 –

Lewis Stones (3)

Olly Murphy

7

Held up at the back - made no impression - finished well beaten in 10th

11th

Harry Bright (IRE)

No. 4

5yo, 10-11, OR –

J: Tristan Durrell (3) · T: Dan Skelton

5 10-11 –

Tristan Durrell (3)

Dan Skelton

1

Held up at back of field - failed to feature - eventually well beaten in 11th

12th

Bombay Pete (GB)

No. 10

4yo, 10-13, OR –

J: Jack Tudor · T: Christian Williams

4 10-13 –

Jack Tudor

Christian Williams

½

Held up towards the back - made no impression on the leading group - finished well beaten in 12th

13th

Kaviar Wood (FR)

No. 7

5yo, 11-0, OR –

J: Adam Wedge · T: Evan Williams

5 11-0 –

Adam Wedge

Evan Williams

26

Held up towards the back - dropped away with two furlongs left - well beaten in 13th

UR

Jaja Jimmy (GB) ^t

No. 5

5yo, 11-0, OR –

J: Gavin Sheehan · T: Jo Davis

5 11-0 –

Gavin Sheehan

Jo Davis

-

Set the pace from the off - overtaken soon after and settled just behind the front-runner - losing ground before losing rider 3 out

UR

Getaway Sam (IRE)

No. 3

5yo, 11-0, OR –

J: Richard Patrick · T: Matt Sheppard

5 11-0 –

Richard Patrick

Matt Sheppard

-

Settled in the pack early - unseated at the opening fence