Virtus FM Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

1st

Dalston Lad (IRE) ^p

No. 3

5yo, 10-7, OR –

J: Harry Atkins (7) · T: Dan Skelton

5 10-7 –

Harry Atkins (7)

Dan Skelton

4:52.58 £4,193

Tracked the pace - hit the front 3 out - roused with 2 to go - pulled away for an easy win

2nd

Daly Boy (FR)

No. 4

5yo, 11-0, OR –

J: Sean Quinlan · T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

5 11-0 –

Sean Quinlan

Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

13 £1,932

Sat close to the pace - pushed along to move into second before two out but couldn't threaten the winner - lost momentum after clipping the last

3rd

Atlantic Lad (GB)

No. 1

5yo, 11-7, OR 114

J: Theo Gillard · T: Donald McCain

5 11-7 114

Theo Gillard

Donald McCain

21 £966

Went straight to front under pressure from rivals - gave up advantage 3 out and dropped to third with 2 to jump - couldn't quicken again approaching final flight

4th

Loulou Madrik (FR)

No. 5

4yo, 10-11, OR –

J: Tom Midgley (3) · T: Mark Walford

4 10-11 –

Tom Midgley (3)

Mark Walford

0.3 £484

Held up handy early - dropped back after 2nd - pushed along 6th - toiling from 3 out and well held late

5th

Cold Henry (GB)

No. 2

6yo, 10-7, OR –

J: Mr Aiden Blakemore (7) · T: Sara Ender

6 10-7 –

Mr Aiden Blakemore (7)

Sara Ender

0.3

Settled at the back - stumbled 5th then pushed on after 3 out - no impression from 2 out finishing 5th

6th

Perfectot (FR) ^ht

No. 6

4yo, 10-7, OR –

J: Richie McLernon · T: Rebecca Menzies

4 10-7 –

Richie McLernon

Rebecca Menzies

13

Settled towards the back early - never troubled the front group - well beaten at the finish