Sharon Knapp Memorial Cup EBF 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

1st

Minella Marathon (GB)

No. 8

4yo, 10-13, OR –

J: Harry Skelton · T: Dan Skelton

4 10-13 –

Harry Skelton

Dan Skelton

4:56.45 £5,827

Settled with plenty of enthusiasm early - tracked the pack mid-division - clumsy at the 7th - urged into contention 2 out and shaken up before nudging to the front - opened up a big advantage approaching the last - stayed on strongly to score

2nd

Can You Hear Me (IRE)

No. 6

4yo, 10-8, OR –

J: Callum Pritchard (5) · T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

4 10-8 –

Callum Pritchard (5)

Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

3¼ £2,685

Settled with plenty of enthusiasm early - held a midpack position - asked for effort approaching two out - made ground but scrambled over the last - stayed on well finishing line - snatched second late but couldn't get to winner

3rd

Laurier Des Obeaux (FR)

No. 7

4yo, 10-13, OR –

J: Caoilin Quinn · T: Gary & Josh Moore

4 10-13 –

Caoilin Quinn

Gary & Josh Moore

1 £1,342

Settled at the back - pushed along and met the second last fence clumsily - picked up ground into third late on - closest to the front pair at the line

4th

Les's Destiny Star (IRE)

No. 3

6yo, 11-0, OR –

J: Ben Jones · T: Ben Pauling

6 11-0 –

Ben Jones

Ben Pauling

2 £672

Set the pace early - drifted off line nearing 3rd - fought back for the front before 2 out then overtaken - driven along and stayed on winner's heels towards the last - weakened on the run-in dropping two spots

5th

Purple Owl (IRE)

No. 5

5yo, 11-0, OR –

J: Jack Tudor · T: David Pipe

5 11-0 –

Jack Tudor

David Pipe

½

Held handy early - clipped one and lost momentum in 3rd - closed to challenge before 2 out and hit front - pressed for effort soon after - drifted right and lost place before fading through closing stages

6th

Korkoran (FR)

No. 2

5yo, 11-0, OR –

J: Paul O'Brien · T: Harry Derham

5 11-0 –

Paul O'Brien

Harry Derham

17

Fought for control early - held a midpack position - pushed along before two out then dropped away quickly