JCB Hydrogen 'Chasing Excellence' Beginners' Chase (GBB Race)

1st

Mirabad (FR) ^ht

No. 3

6yo, 11-2, OR 128

J: Tristan Durrell (3) · T: Dan Skelton

6 11-2 128

Tristan Durrell (3)

Dan Skelton

4:23.81 £8,714

Sent clear early - scrappy over the second obstacle and lost front spot 4 out - fought back to the front 2 out - driven out from there - stayed on strongly for the win

2nd

Joyeuse (FR)

No. 4

6yo, 10-12, OR 140

J: Nico de Boinville · T: Nicky Henderson

6 10-12 140

Nico de Boinville

Nicky Henderson

2¼ £4,014

Handy early on the wide side - moved into second after the 4th - hit the front 4 out - lost fluency 3 out and driven forward - fought back before being overtaken 2 out then held on for the same effort to the line - finished second beaten under three lengths

3rd

Beat The Bat (IRE)

No. 1

7yo, 11-5, OR 135

J: Bryan Carver · T: Harry Fry

7 11-5 135

Bryan Carver

Harry Fry

4½ £2,006

Settled towards the back early - hesitant over some obstacles and needed encouragement around the 8th - made headway to challenge the front two after four out - stayed on without threatening to finish third

4th

Brentford Hope (GB) ^t

No. 2

8yo, 11-5, OR 137

J: Paul O'Brien · T: Harry Derham

8 11-5 137

Paul O'Brien

Harry Derham

5½ £1,005

Sat close to the pace early - upped behind the leading duo after the 4th before fading to the back by 4 out - well held from there finishing 4th