15:28
PricedUp Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div 2)
Class 4, 2m, Hurdle, 4yo+, 8 runners
Winning time 3m 36.50s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 8 hurdles
Result
Sean Bowen
James Owen
Settled in third early - moving smoothly and hit the front approaching two out - shook off rivals at the last - drew away up the run-in for an easy win
Harry Skelton
Dan Skelton
Just in front early - lost position at the 3rd - error two out while in contention - stayed on after the last but couldn't get closer
Gavin Sheehan
Jamie Snowden
In the middle of the pack - moved onto the front rank after 3 out and took third two from home - serious mistake 2 out halted momentum - passed by one rival after the last and held third at the line
James Bowen
Warren Greatrex
Held up in the pack - closed on the front group approaching 3 out - hit the second-last awkwardly - finished strongly to move into third after the last
Stan Sheppard
Tom Lacey
Held up eagerly early - stumbled at the opening fence - went to the front by the 3rd - caught approaching the straight - pushed along when overtaken 2 out - unbalanced at the last before fading fast on the run-in
Jack Quinlan
Michael Keady
Settled in the pack - closed on the front group before 2 out - lost placing and blundered at the last then dropped away up the straight
Jonathan Burke
Fergal O'Brien
Held up towards the back - lost touch three out - form gave way before the final fence
Robert Dunne
D J Jeffreys
Settled towards the back early - losing contact with the pack four out - dropped away steadily thereafter - eventually well beaten in 8th
Non-runners: Ice In The Veins (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.