Betfair Supports Safer Gambling Week Newton Novices' Hurdle (Grade 2) (GBB Race)

1st

Diamond Hunter (IRE)

No. 2

6yo, 11-2, OR –

J: Freddie Gordon · T: Chris Gordon

6 11-2 –

Freddie Gordon

Chris Gordon

3:44.06 £45,774

Set the pace early - lost front spot after 3rd then sat close up - jumped awkwardly 3 out - regained advantage by a whisker after 2 out and stayed on strongly to clear well before the line

2nd

Masked Man (FR)

No. 5

4yo, 11-2, OR –

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

4 11-2 –

J J Slevin

Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

1¾ £17,310

Well placed early - hit front after 3rd - asked for effort approaching 2 out - lost slim advantage there and driven on - stayed on gamely under pressure - unable to find more in closing stages

3rd

Sticktotheplan (FR)

No. 1

5yo, 11-7, OR 143

J: Sean Bowen · T: Olly Murphy

5 11-7 143

Sean Bowen

Olly Murphy

3¾ £8,774

Settled in the pack - moved closer approaching 4 out - ridden in 4th 2 out - kept on without the speed to threaten for third

4th

Double Measure (FR)

No. 3

4yo, 11-2, OR –

J: Harry Skelton · T: Dan Skelton

4 11-2 –

Harry Skelton

Dan Skelton

4 £4,478

Held up at the back - untidy jump 5th - made ground into contention 4 out - hit the fence 3 out - stayed on same gear from 2 out to finish fourth

5th

The Egyptian Ginge (IRE) ^h

No. 6

4yo, 11-2, OR –

J: Mr Jamie Neild · T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

4 11-2 –

Mr Jamie Neild

Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

16 £2,358

Held up in the pack - lost touch before 3 out - well beaten by 2 out - finished a distant 5th

F

Jony R (IRE)

No. 4

6yo, 11-2, OR –

J: Sam Ewing · T: S R B Crawford

6 11-2 –

Sam Ewing

S R B Crawford

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Sat behind leading duo - pressed for effort two out but found nothing more - losing ground and fell at the final obstacle