14:55
BetMGM Elite Hurdle (Grade 2) (GBB Race)
Grade 2, Class 1, 1m7f50y, Hurdle, 4yo+, 4 runners
Winning time 3m 32.34s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 8 hurdles
Result
Harry Cobden
Paul Nicholls
Set the pace from the off - held a slender advantage 2 furlongs out then had to be pushed along - matched stride for stride approaching the last and briefly lost the advantage - dug in to get back in front close to the line
James Bowen
James Owen
Settled well off the pace - slightly awkward at the 5th - drifted left and moved forward to press the front-runner before 2 out - driven and joined the leader approaching the last where jumped untidily - went clear briefly - stuck on but collared close home
Kevin Brogan
Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies
Handy early - knocked back before 2 out - pushed along soon after but unable to match the pace up front - finished third
Tristan Durrell
Dan Skelton
Settled in the pack early - pushed along and slipped to the rear before two out - soon lost touch with the front runners - finished well held in 4th
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.