Dagem Power Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

1st

Modern Man (IRE)

No. 10

5yo, 11-2, OR –

J: Jack Hogan · T: Emma Lavelle

5 11-2 –

Jack Hogan

Emma Lavelle

4:49.63 £4,193

Handy early - hit front after 3rd - roused before last to move clear - stayed on strongly for the win

2nd

Grand Vendetta (IRE)

No. 8

5yo, 11-2, OR –

J: Lorcan Williams · T: Paul Nicholls

5 11-2 –

Lorcan Williams

Paul Nicholls

8½ £1,932

Held a central berth early - hampered at the opening fence - made progress by the 4th - moved up behind the front-runner - pushed along at the home turn and slipped back - regained momentum before three out - stayed on to close in after two out but found no answer late

3rd

Matthias (GB)

No. 9

6yo, 11-2, OR –

J: Rex Dingle · T: Anthony Honeyball

6 11-2 –

Rex Dingle

Anthony Honeyball

7 £966

Up with the front group - moved into second on the home bend - under pressure after 3 out and weakened before the last

4th

Eton Mes (IRE)

No. 6

4yo, 11-2, OR –

J: Conor O'Farrell · T: David Pipe

4 11-2 –

Conor O'Farrell

David Pipe

7½ £484

Settled behind front group early - stumbled at 3rd - through midfield down the back - improved into contention on the home turn - joined the front pair 3 out then faltered and lost fluency 2 out to finish well held in 4th

5th

Crossgales King (IRE)

No. 3

5yo, 10-11, OR –

J: Paddy Hanlon (5) · T: Syd Hosie

5 10-11 –

Paddy Hanlon (5)

Syd Hosie

18

Settled in the pack - urged forward after 4 out - stayed on until fading after 3 out - finished 5th

6th

Brisky Dancer (FR) ^t

No. 2

4yo, 11-2, OR –

J: Liam Harrison · T: Sam Thomas

4 11-2 –

Liam Harrison

Sam Thomas

4

Settled midpack early - stumbled soon after first fence - driven on after four out - dropped away from there - eventually well held in 6th

7th

The Italian Fox (IRE)

No. 13

5yo, 10-11, OR –

J: Ben Bromley (5) · T: Joe Tizzard

5 10-11 –

Ben Bromley (5)

Joe Tizzard

4

Held up at the back - dropped away after 4 out - well beaten in 7th

8th

Devilsrollthedice (IRE)

No. 5

5yo, 10-9, OR –

J: Rian Corcoran (7) · T: Gordon Treacy

5 10-9 –

Rian Corcoran (7)

Gordon Treacy

14

Held up towards the back - stumbled at the opening fence then driven from four out - well beaten at the finish

PU

Getaway Sam (IRE)

No. 7

5yo, 11-2, OR –

J: Stan Sheppard · T: Matt Sheppard

5 11-2 –

Stan Sheppard

Matt Sheppard

-

Towards the back - blundered the 1st - nudged into contention 4 out before quickly pulled up

PU

Blowers (GB)

No. 1

5yo, 10-9, OR –

J: Miss Ella Herbison (7) · T: Nigel Hawke

5 10-9 –

Miss Ella Herbison (7)

Nigel Hawke

-

Held eagerly early - drifted left over 1st - settled in behind pace - moved into second after 3rd - blundered 5th - untidy again two out - shipped a further error 4 out then dropped away - eased out of contention

PU

Nancefordshore (GB)

No. 11

4yo, 10-13, OR –

J: Joe Anderson (3) · T: Grace Harris

4 10-13 –

Joe Anderson (3)

Grace Harris

-

Set the pace early - lost the front spot after the 3rd - stayed within range for a time - faded into 6th and eased down before the finish