15:00
Coral Challow Novices' Hurdle (Grade 1) (GBB Race)
Grade 1, Class 1, 2m4f118y, Hurdle, 4yo+, 6 runners
Winning time 5m 0.52s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 10 hurdles
Result
Harry Cobden
Paul Nicholls
Shared front spot early - moved clear soon after - untidy over 7th - travelling strongly two out - asked for effort approaching final stage - drew away comfortably to score
Kevin Brogan
Toby Lawes
Settled towards the back early - untidy over penultimate obstacle but traveling steadily - improved to challenge for second nearing the last then edged ahead close home
Gavin Sheehan
Jamie Snowden
Shared front spot early - handed up soon after - urged along before three out - dropped away two out - rallied to fight for second before last - edged out for the frame in the closing strides
Stan Sheppard
Tom Lacey
Settled in the pack early - pushed along before 3 out - well placed with a shot 2 out - unable to quicken approaching the last - finished 4th
Brendan Powell
Joe Tizzard
Settled in the pack early - pressed for effort with 2 furlongs left and looked poised - dropped away quickly after - finished 5th well beaten
Ben Jones
Ben Pauling
Shared front with rival early - relinquished advantage soon after - tracked pace-setter up to the 4th - stayed close approaching 3 out where jumped ungainly - drew level for second 2 out then asked for effort and dropped away
Non-runners: Destination Dubai (self certificate, bruised foot), Giantsgrave (unsuitable ground), Starzand (withdrawn; unsuitable ground)
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.