William Hill Racing Winnings Boost EBF 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

1st

Only Way Is Up (IRE)

No. 5

5yo, 11-0, OR –

J: Harry Skelton · T: Dan Skelton

5 11-0 –

Harry Skelton

Dan Skelton

4:52.93 £6,535

Settled in the pack early - up to 4th by halfway - moved into 3rd approaching 2 out - driven to the front before the last and stayed on strongly to score

2nd

Lightfingered Jack (GB)

No. 2

6yo, 11-0, OR –

J: Tom Bellamy · T: Alan King

6 11-0 –

Tom Bellamy

Alan King

4 £3,011

Held up towards the back - still only 5th at halfway - urged for effort and hit the second-last awkwardly - moved into 3rd approaching the final fence - took 2nd inside the final furlong but couldn't threaten the winner

3rd

Ballyeaston (IRE)

No. 1

5yo, 11-0, OR –

J: Jonathan Burke · T: Fergal O'Brien

5 11-0 –

Jonathan Burke

Fergal O'Brien

2¼ £1,505

Tracked front pair early - clipped a couple of obstacles including 1st and 6th - edged in front approaching 2 out - lost that advantage before the last - found nothing more under pressure and slipped to third close home

4th

On Deadly Ground (IRE)

No. 4

5yo, 11-0, OR –

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

5 11-0 –

Sam Twiston-Davies

Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

1¾ £754

Set the early tempo in front - driven approaching two out and lost the advantage before the last with little response - stayed on at a steady gallop up the run-in to finish fourth

5th

Spreadsheet Guru (IRE)

No. 7

5yo, 11-0, OR –

J: Paul O'Brien · T: Harry Derham

5 11-0 –

Paul O'Brien

Harry Derham

3

Sat close to the front group early - stumbled slightly after the first fence - blundered at the second - sketchy over four out - unable to find more once fifth from home and driven along but stayed on same gear to the line - finished fifth beaten 11 lengths

6th

Pertemps (IRE)

No. 6

5yo, 11-0, OR –

J: Sean Bowen · T: Olly Murphy

5 11-0 –

Sean Bowen

Olly Murphy

2¼

Held up towards the back - unable to close from 2 out - well held at the finish