Gredley Charitable Trust Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

1st

El Galactico (IRE)

No. 1

5yo, 11-7, OR 113

J: Richie McLernon · T: Neil Mulholland

5 11-7 113

Richie McLernon

Neil Mulholland

5:05.43 £5,146

Settled in third early - improved to second by the 8th - urged forward approaching two out and hit the front there - stayed on strongly to score

2nd

Manigod (FR) ^t

No. 4

4yo, 10-13, OR –

J: James Bowen · T: Warren Greatrex

4 10-13 –

James Bowen

Warren Greatrex

3½ £2,473

Sat fourth early - moved up into third approaching 3 out then second after 2 out under pressure - stayed on well but unable to reel in winner - finished second beaten 3½ lengths

3rd

Fountains Blenhein (GB)

No. 2

6yo, 11-7, OR –

J: Rex Dingle · T: Anthony Honeyball

6 11-7 –

Rex Dingle

Anthony Honeyball

1¼ £1,331

Set the pace early - drifted right under pressure before two out and lost command there - stayed on steadily to finish third beaten under five lengths

PU

Calvino (IRE)

No. 3

5yo, 11-0, OR –

J: Harry Cobden · T: Paul Nicholls

5 11-0 –

Harry Cobden

Paul Nicholls

-

Sat close to pace early - dropped back into midfield by the 8th - pressed for effort from the 4th out and toiling 3 out - eased to a halt soon after