13:05
William Hill Formby Novices' Hurdle (Grade 1) (GBB Race)
Grade 1, Class 1, 2m209y, Hurdle, 3yo+, 6 runners
Winning time 4m 1.72s
- Going
- Good To Soft
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 5 hurdles 4 omitted
Result
Bryan Carver
Harry Fry
Settled fourth early - moved into second three out - hit front in home straight - driven out to draw away close home
Harry Skelton
Dan Skelton
Settled at the back early - moved into third with easy progress approaching two out - cruising into the straight - pressed for the lead but unable to close on the winner
Brian Hughes
Patrick Neville
Held a forward spot early - dropped away three out and toiled after the last - found renewed energy up the straight to claim third - never able to trouble the leading pair
Kielan Woods
Ben Pauling
Went straight to front - roused early in straight before losing command - dropped away tamely - finished fourth
Shane Quinlan
Andrew J Martin
Held fifth early - slipped to last before the last flight then found renewed effort to fourth off the home bend - eased back to fifth before the line
Jack Quinlan
Neil King
Sat close to the pace early - hit the final obstacle - then slipped to the rear and lost touch with the field
Non-runners: Diamond Hunter (self certificate, abscess), Wahraan (self certificate, off feed)
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.