14:07
DragonBet / EBF Mares' 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)
Class 3, 2m3f100y, Hurdle, 4yo+, M, 5 runners
Winning time 4m 56.73s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 10 hurdles
Result
Harry Skelton
Dan Skelton
Set the pace from the off - kicked clear 3 out - driven out from 2 out to the line - held on unopposed throughout
Jonjo O'Neill Jr
Jonjo & A J O'Neill
Sat second early - pressed for advantage 2 out but lost touch with leader - kept on at an even effort to finish second
Jonathan Burke
Fergal O'Brien
Tracked the front group early - urged forward approaching 3 out - kept going late without threatening the front - finished third
Sean Bowen
Olly Murphy
Settled up with the front group early - dropped away in a hurry after 3 out - held on for 4th
Isabel Williams
Evan Williams
Settled in touch towards the back - moved into 4th after 4 out - lost ground 3 out - finished 5th
Non-runners: Freddiemissmolli (withdrawn; kicked before start), Gower Spirit (unsuitable ground), Northern Reel (unsuitable ground)
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.