12:05
British EBF 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)
Class 2, 2m179y, Hurdle, 4-6yo, 10 runners
Winning time 4m 0.15s
- Going
- Good To Soft
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 8 hurdles
Result
Nico de Boinville
Nicky Henderson
Sharing front spot early - eased just ahead 3rd - roused approaching last and pulled well away - kept going in fine style without being pressed - won going away
Shane Quinlan
Andrew J Martin
Took a strong hold in tow with leaders - dropped back 4 out - urged into action after 2 out - rallied approaching last - moved into second on the run-in - always held by the winner
Jack Tudor
David Pipe
Shared the front spot early - edged out of it by a whisker to sit third - stayed in touch with the pace - urged forward after the second-last - lost touch with the winner approaching the last and had nothing more to give up the run-in
Brendan Powell
Joe Tizzard
Settled in the pack - made ground from 3 out then driven approaching the last - stayed on at one speed to finish fourth
Jack Hogan
Fergal O'Brien
Held up towards the back - untidy over the first and again three out - hampered by a fallen rival two out and dropped away
Ben Jones
Ben Pauling
Settled midfield - jumped awkwardly 5th - improved from outer approaching 3 out then dropped away after 2 out
Harry Skelton
Dan Skelton
Settled midfield in 5th - urged forward approaching last - unable to threaten and faded late
Cian Quirke
Andrew Slattery
Sat close to the pace early - urged forward after the second-last - faded steadily from there to finish well beaten in 8th
Kielan Woods
Dan Skelton
Held up at the back - detached before 2 out - well held at the finish
Bryan Carver
Harry Fry
Settled midfield - stumbled three out - came down 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.