William Hill Keep Your Raceday Positive Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

1st

Minstrel Knight (GB)

No. 7

4yo, 11-0, OR –

J: Sean Quinlan · T: Edward Bethell

4 11-0 –

Sean Quinlan

Edward Bethell

4:05.98 £3,812

Set the pace from the off - fluent leap three out and kicked clear - driven approaching the last two furlongs - kept finding under pressure to win in command

2nd

Alsakib (GB)

No. 1

5yo, 11-0, OR –

J: Brian Hughes · T: Donald McCain

5 11-0 –

Brian Hughes

Donald McCain

2¾ £1,756

Tracked leader early - pushed along after second last - kept going but lacked the speed to get on terms - finished second beaten under three lengths

3rd

Liberty Coach (GB)

No. 5

4yo, 11-0, OR –

J: Craig Nichol · T: John & Sean Quinn

4 11-0 –

Craig Nichol

John & Sean Quinn

2¾ £878

Settled in the pack early - made progress into fourth by three out - stayed on for third without reaching the leading two

4th

Two Brothers (GB) ^t

No. 12

7yo, 11-0, OR –

J: Patrick Wadge · T: Michael & David Easterby

7 11-0 –

Patrick Wadge

Michael & David Easterby

2 £440

Settled midfield early - driven up approaching 3 out and hit that fence awkwardly - urged on again after 2 out - kept battling to the line without getting near the front two finishing fourth

5th

Dartmouth Castle (GB)

No. 3

5yo, 11-0, OR –

J: Theo Gillard · T: Donald McCain

5 11-0 –

Theo Gillard

Donald McCain

3¾

Held up in the pack - jumped poorly at the 3rd - moved into contention before 3 out - never threatened and faded to finish 5th

6th

Chillingham (IRE)

No. 2

6yo, 11-0, OR –

J: Ryan Mania · T: Micky Hammond

6 11-0 –

Ryan Mania

Micky Hammond

2

Settled just off the pace in the pack - shared third place approaching the 5th - pushed along and dropped away after the second last

7th

Greedy Smith (IRE)

No. 4

5yo, 10-7, OR –

J: Benjamin Macey (7) · T: Jonjo & A J O'Neill

5 10-7 –

Benjamin Macey (7)

Jonjo & A J O'Neill

2½

Tracked the front group early - lost touch and blundered three out - well held at the finish

8th

Sovereignlightcafe (GB)

No. 9

4yo, 11-0, OR –

J: Jamie Hamilton · T: Michael & David Easterby

4 11-0 –

Jamie Hamilton

Michael & David Easterby

10

Held up towards back of pack - already struggling before being knocked off stride at 3 out and again at 2 out - well beaten in 8th

9th

Steel Soldier (IRE)

No. 10

5yo, 10-11, OR –

J: Conor Rabbitt (3) · T: John Norton

5 10-11 –

Conor Rabbitt (3)

John Norton

7

Settled towards the back - checked in touch at the third-last after a bump - no headway from there - well beaten in the closing stages

10th

Littletown Lad (IRE) ^h

No. 6

5yo, 10-11, OR –

J: Tom Midgley (3) · T: Sam England

5 10-11 –

Tom Midgley (3)

Sam England

2¾

Held up at the back - awkward at the 5th - already struggling with the pace when veering left at the two fences before the finish - dropped away to finish tenth

11th

Tea Boy (IRE)

No. 11

5yo, 11-0, OR –

J: Callum Bewley · T: Peter Atkinson

5 11-0 –

Callum Bewley

Peter Atkinson

3

Settled near the back - struggled to clear obstacles cleanly - never involved in the finish - well held throughout