GL Events Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

1st

Military Alliance (IRE)

No. 2

6yo, 11-6, OR –

J: Paul O'Brien · T: Harry Derham

6 11-6 –

Paul O'Brien

Harry Derham

3:50.57 £8,986

Sat close up early - moved on terms with the front pair before 2 out - hit the front at the last and driven out to the line

2nd

Soomaroy (FR)

No. 6

4yo, 11-0, OR –

J: Nico de Boinville · T: Nicky Henderson

4 11-0 –

Nico de Boinville

Nicky Henderson

1½ £4,140

Sat close to the pace - made ground into contention 2 out - drifted right and stood off at the last when roused - edged out but stayed on for second

3rd

Start Again (IRE) ^t

No. 3

5yo, 11-6, OR 103

J: Kielan Woods · T: Fergal O'Brien

5 11-6 103

Kielan Woods

Fergal O'Brien

½ £2,069

Went straight to front - challenged and driven along inside final furlong - pushed back into second - battled on to finish third

4th

Gower Spirit (GB)

No. 7

5yo, 10-7, OR –

J: Stan Sheppard · T: Matt Sheppard

5 10-7 –

Stan Sheppard

Matt Sheppard

13 £1,036

Settled at the rear - drifted left over fences early - made ground into contention after 3 out but faltered on landing and found nothing more from 2 out

5th

Directly (GB)

No. 4

6yo, 11-0, OR –

J: Brendan Powell · T: Samuel Drinkwater

6 11-0 –

Brendan Powell

Samuel Drinkwater

9½

Settled in 4th early - made ground into contention approaching 3 out - couldn't quicken again 2 out - finished 5th