EBF And Charlie Longsdon Racing 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div 2)

1st

Taurus Bay (IRE)

No. 13

4yo, 10-13, OR –

J: Ben Jones · T: Ben Pauling

4 10-13 –

Ben Jones

Ben Pauling

3:56.07 £6,535

Up with the front group - moved to 2nd approaching 2 out - hit the front before the last - drew right out on the run-in and won without being pressed

2nd

Precious Metal (FR)

No. 12

4yo, 10-13, OR –

J: Brendan Powell · T: Henrietta C Knight

4 10-13 –

Brendan Powell

Henrietta C Knight

8½ £3,011

Settled in the pack early - made headway 4 out - up to 4th 2 out - driven into contention around the home turn - into 2nd at the last but unable to trouble the winner

3rd

Our Amigo (GB)

No. 5

5yo, 11-0, OR –

J: James Davies · T: Nick Gifford

5 11-0 –

James Davies

Nick Gifford

3 £1,505

Tracked the pace early - moved into command two out then driven and gave up the lead approaching the last - held no more in reserve to the finish

4th

High Tea (IRE)

No. 2

6yo, 11-0, OR –

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

6 11-0 –

Tom Bellamy

Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls

½ £754

Tracked the main group early - urged forward past four out and slipped back - found renewed effort before the last to finish fourth

5th

Tao Enki (FR)

No. 7

5yo, 11-0, OR –

J: Ciaran Gethings · T: Alastair Ralph

5 11-0 –

Ciaran Gethings

Alastair Ralph

¾

Held up towards back of pack - made ground approaching 2 out - urged forward into home turn - stayed on without getting near leaders

6th

Next Twist (FR)

No. 4

5yo, 11-0, OR –

J: Sean Bowen · T: Olly Murphy

5 11-0 –

Sean Bowen

Olly Murphy

1

Settled at the back - improved into contention 3 out - pushed along after 2 out and edged past tired horses - finished sixth without threatening the leaders

7th

Heart Over Head (IRE) ^ht

No. 1

6yo, 11-0, OR –

J: Jonathan Burke · T: Fergal O'Brien

6 11-0 –

Jonathan Burke

Fergal O'Brien

3

Held up towards the back - jumped awkwardly 4th and pushed along into the straight - stayed on at one speed for 7th

8th

Quaviste (FR)

No. 6

5yo, 11-0, OR –

J: Harry Skelton · T: Dan Skelton

5 11-0 –

Harry Skelton

Dan Skelton

¾

Settled midfield early - improved to challenge from four out and driven into 4th around the home turn - lost ground late and met the last awkwardly to finish well held

9th

Idaho Bridge (IRE) ^h

No. 3

5yo, 11-0, OR –

J: Sean Houlihan · T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

5 11-0 –

Sean Houlihan

Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

6

Went straight to front - stumbled slightly two out and lost command - dropped away late to finish 9th

10th

Bombay Pete (GB)

No. 9

4yo, 10-13, OR –

J: Jack Tudor · T: Christian Williams

4 10-13 –

Jack Tudor

Christian Williams

4¾

Settled around midpack - driven approaching second-last - unable to find any headway - well held at the finish

11th

Guardami Ancora (FR)

No. 11

4yo, 10-13, OR –

J: Conor Ring · T: Evan Williams

4 10-13 –

Conor Ring

Evan Williams

3¾

Held up towards the back - driven approaching 3 out - well beaten at the finish

12th

Walkinthepresent (IRE)

No. 8

5yo, 11-0, OR –

J: Conor O'Farrell · T: Neil Mulholland

5 11-0 –

Conor O'Farrell

Neil Mulholland

27

Held up in the pack - dropped away well before the finish - well beaten in 12th

13th

Cote D'ange (FR)

No. 10

4yo, 10-10, OR –

J: Dylan Johnston (3) · T: Sam Thomas

4 10-10 –

Dylan Johnston (3)

Sam Thomas

5½

Held up towards the back - asked for effort 3 out - found nothing - well beaten in 13th

14th

Secret Pass (GB)

No. 14

5yo, 10-4, OR –

J: Jack Andrews (3) · T: T Ellis

5 10-4 –

Jack Andrews (3)

T Ellis

35

Settled midfield - urged forward but dropped away 3 out - well beaten at the finish