John Budden Memorial British EBF 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

1st

The Burren Man (GB) ^t

No. 12

4yo, 10-13, OR –

J: Brendan Powell · T: Harry Derham

4 10-13 –

Brendan Powell

Harry Derham

4:57.18 £3,812

Held up towards the back - progress made into contention before the last two flights - hit the front close home - driven out to win comfortably

2nd

Port Station (IRE)

No. 8

5yo, 11-0, OR –

J: Danny McMenamin · T: Iain Jardine

5 11-0 –

Danny McMenamin

Iain Jardine

9½ £1,756

Held up towards back of the pack - driven and stayed on late skipping a hurdle 2 out - moved into second on the run-in but well beaten by dominant winner

3rd

Blofeld (IRE)

No. 2

6yo, 11-0, OR –

J: Ross Chapman · T: Rebecca Menzies

6 11-0 –

Ross Chapman

Rebecca Menzies

1 £878

Settled towards the back of the pack - improved into contention after 3 out and hit the front approaching 2 out - overtaken nearing the last - lost touch and unable to find more in the closing stages

4th

Milan Park (IRE) ^t

No. 7

6yo, 10-9, OR –

J: William Maggs (5) · T: Chris Grant

6 10-9 –

William Maggs (5)

Chris Grant

6½ £440

Held handy in the pack early - bumped a bit at the 6th then driven out with two to jump - unable to close before the last and well held home

5th

Wherearethejudges (IRE)

No. 10

5yo, 11-0, OR –

J: Callum Bewley · T: Daragh Bourke

5 11-0 –

Callum Bewley

Daragh Bourke

1¾

Set the pace - lost the lead approaching 2 out having been driven and jumped that fence - faded before the last to finish fifth

6th

Eagle's Cairn (IRE)

No. 4

5yo, 11-0, OR –

J: Bruce Lynn · T: N W Alexander

5 11-0 –

Bruce Lynn

N W Alexander

5½

Sat close to the pace early - jumped awkwardly 6th and slipped back after 3 out - well beaten from there

7th

Je Mr Dawson (FR)

No. 5

6yo, 11-0, OR –

J: Nathan Moscrop · T: Rebecca Menzies

6 11-0 –

Nathan Moscrop

Rebecca Menzies

0.3

Held up in the pack - nudged for effort after 3 out - found nothing - eventually well held in 7th

8th

Ballybough Nelson (IRE)

No. 1

6yo, 11-0, OR –

J: Ryan Mania · T: Paul Robson

6 11-0 –

Ryan Mania

Paul Robson

8

Held a forward spot early - driven to keep up the effort - dropped away before fading out of it two out - well held at the finish

9th

Reliance Kid (FR)

No. 9

6yo, 11-0, OR –

J: Peter Kavanagh · T: Andrew Wilson

6 11-0 –

Peter Kavanagh

Andrew Wilson

10

Held up towards the back - failed to feature - well held throughout - finished ninth

10th

Canunclecani (IRE)

No. 3

6yo, 11-0, OR 107

J: Sean Quinlan · T: Jackie Stephen

6 11-0 107

Sean Quinlan

Jackie Stephen

5½

Settled among the leading group early - dropped away before 2 out - eventually well held in 10th

11th

Inedit D'amour (FR) ^p

No. 11

4yo, 10-13, OR 110

J: Brian Hughes · T: Donald McCain

4 10-13 110

Brian Hughes

Donald McCain

12

Settled in the pack early - dropped away markedly and gave up the chase before 2 out

12th

King Kodiak (IRE)

No. 6

6yo, 11-0, OR –

J: Jonathon Bewley · T: George Bewley

6 11-0 –

Jonathon Bewley

George Bewley

1¼

Settled at the back early - untidy over the obstacles - never involved and beaten a long way home