11:50
Racing TV 'National Hunt' Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)
Class 3, 2m51y, Hurdle, 4yo+, 9 runners
Winning time 4m 7.95s
- Going
- Soft
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 8 hurdles
Result
Tristan Durrell (3)
Dan Skelton
Fenced cleanly and up with the pace - shared front spot early on - clear in front from the 4th - travelling strongest heading to the last - eased clear on the run-in for an untroubled success
Theo Gillard
Donald McCain
Handy early with front group - pushed along approaching last in pursuit of eventual winner - unable to trouble that rival on the run-in - held for second
Brian Hughes
Sandy Thomson
Fought for control early - settled towards back - improved through the pack before 2nd last - close to front pair 2 out but stumbled on touchdown - pushed along then unable to match the front rank though continued at a steady clip to finish third
Alex Harvey (3)
John C McConnell
Held a forward position early - still close to the front pair two out before being pressed and dropping away - hit the second-last and slipped back into fourth - faded through the run-in
Bruce Lynn
N W Alexander
drifted right over obstacles early - settled off the pace at the tail - pushed along and nudged closer approaching 2 out before fading again - found a bit more ground on the run-in to finish fifth well beaten
Ryan Mania
Paul Robson
Held up in the pack early - pressed for effort before two out - dropped away toward the finish
Conor Rabbitt (5)
Susan Corbett
Went straight to the front but scrambled early - lost command soon after and again at the 4th - pressed for effort before 3 out - slipped to the back and gave way steadily to finish well beaten
Derek Fox
Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore
Held up at the back - pushed along and lost touch two out - well held at the finish
Callum Bewley
Daragh Bourke
Settled in the pack early - stumbled at the opening fence - dropped away rapidly after that - eased and pulled up before two out
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.