Pertemps Network 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

1st

Brixson (IRE) ^h

No. 4

5yo, 11-0, OR –

J: Gavin Sheehan · T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

5 11-0 –

Gavin Sheehan

Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

4:18.35 £3,812

Handy early - hit the front before the 5th - scratchy over 3 out - given a reminder 2 out - sent right ahead at the last - stayed on strongly to win

2nd

So You Know (IRE) ^t

No. 1

4yo, 11-7, OR –

J: Tom Bellamy · T: Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls

4 11-7 –

Tom Bellamy

Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls

7 £1,756

Held handy early - clipped the third-last then lost touch approaching two out - pressed for effort - found renewed energy to move into second after the final flight - unable to trouble the winner and beaten 7 lengths

3rd

Abbey Scope (GB)

No. 2

5yo, 11-0, OR –

J: Danny McMenamin · T: Nicky Richards

5 11-0 –

Danny McMenamin

Nicky Richards

4½ £878

Green over the obstacles - sat behind the front group and moved up into second before fading under pressure before two out - dropped that spot with no real threat approaching the last - kept going at an unchanged effort to finish third

4th

Kop Land (FR) ^h

No. 6

5yo, 10-11, OR –

J: Dylan Johnston (3) · T: Sam Thomas

5 10-11 –

Dylan Johnston (3)

Sam Thomas

22 £440

Drifted left over fences early - held up towards the back - scratchy at the third - pushed along and detached before three out - inherited fourth spot at the last

5th

The Final Brig (GB)

No. 8

5yo, 10-11, OR –

J: Tom Midgley (3) · T: Mark Walford

5 10-11 –

Tom Midgley (3)

Mark Walford

5

Settled in the pack early - awkward second-last fence - dropped away after 3 out - well held at the finish

6th

Kit The Christian (IRE)

No. 5

5yo, 11-0, OR –

J: Charlie Hammond · T: Nick Kent

5 11-0 –

Charlie Hammond

Nick Kent

15

Settled at the back of the field - stumbled slightly at the 5th - unable to land a blow - finished sixth

7th

Blazing Nelson (IRE)

No. 3

5yo, 11-0, OR –

J: Richie McLernon · T: Jonathan Barlow

5 11-0 –

Richie McLernon

Jonathan Barlow

22

Went straight to front but scratchy over 2nd - overtaken before 5th and slipped towards the back - labouring after another mistake 3 out - soon well behind and finished last of the group

UR

Quaviste (FR)

No. 7

5yo, 11-0, OR –

J: Harry Skelton · T: Dan Skelton

5 11-0 –

Harry Skelton

Dan Skelton

-

Settled among the pack early - eased over to the left and moved into contention before 2 out then pushed along into second - looked poised to strike but blundered severely at the last and lost rider