14:37
HR Smith Mares' Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)
Class 4, 2m5f55y, Hurdle, 4yo+, M, 4 runners
Winning time 5m 35.01s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 11 hurdles
Result
James Bowen
Gary Hanmer
Settled towards the back early - moved smoothly into contention by 7th and pressed on into 3rd approaching 2 out - driven out to get up close home
Luke Scott (3)
Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole
Went straight into command showing eagerness early - lost the advantage into 2nd but stayed in touch - jumped poorly 4th - upsides the front-runner approaching 3 out - asked for effort soon after - still holding a squeak turning for home despite a mistake at the last - responded gamely up the run-in - nosed back in front nearing the finish - unable to find more and edged out into 2nd
Sam Twiston-Davies
Anthony Honeyball
Well placed early - hit front 2nd - rival came at before 3 out then driven approaching last - kept going but overtaken late finishing third
Sean Quinlan
Jennie Candlish
Sat close to leading duo - faded and needed urging into home turn - fell back two out - finished fourth
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.