15:00
Great Value Executive Box Packages At leicesterraces Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)
Class 3, 1m7f113y, Hurdle, 4yo+, 6 runners
Winning time 3m 58.24s
- Going
- Soft
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 8 hurdles
Result
Jonjo O'Neill Jr
Tim Easterby
Held position on the far rail early - shared front spot before going clear after the 2nd - lost command at the 3rd - back in front after the 4th - driven forward approaching two out - stayed on strongly to the finish
Sam Twiston-Davies
Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies
Went forward on the near flank early - shared front spot before giving way after 2nd - edged left to nose ahead 3rd then lost that spot after 4th - pressed for effort past 2 out - powered home in the closing stages - just denied at the line in second
Sean Bowen
Olly Murphy
Held up in third down the far rail - hit trouble two out then pressed for effort - unable to close from the last
Jack Tudor
Christian Williams
Settled fourth early - pushed along after 3 out - unable to close the gap - held on for fourth
Ben Jones
Ben Pauling
Sat in fifth early - asked for effort after three out - dropped away with no impact - well held at the finish
Charlie Deutsch
Venetia Williams
Settled at rear early - hit third-last obstacle - pushed along soon after and dropped away steadily to finish sixth
Draw in brackets. Headgear: b blinkers, v visor, h hood, t tongue strap, p cheekpieces, e/s eye shield; ¹ first time. C course winner, D distance winner, CD course and distance winner. Form reads oldest to newest.