12:40
Thorn Plant Hire Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)
Class 2, 3m, Hurdle, 5yo+, 6 runners
Winning time 6m 8.90s
- Going
- Soft
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 12 hurdles
Result
Harry Skelton
Dan Skelton
Settled at the back early - still close enough to the pace 6th - travelling comfortably and closing on the front group 2 out - eased right and pushed along before finding room approaching the last - clean leap to hit the front and stayed on to win
Sean Bowen
Olly Murphy
Settled in the pack early - improved into 6th place looking strong - shared front spot approaching two out - pushed along and hit the front for a moment - blundered and lost that spot at the final obstacle - stayed on to finish second
David Bass
Charlie Longsdon
Travelled strongly early - hit the front before being overtaken and faltering at the mistake two out - unable to match the front pair late finishing third
Jonjo O'Neill Jr
Jonjo & A J O'Neill
Held a forward position early - pressed for effort before 3 out - dropped away 2 out to finish fourth
Finn Lambert
Georgina Nicholls
Pulling hard early - settled at back of the field - bumped at the opening fence - stumbled 3 out then dropped away well beaten
Freddie Gordon
Chris Gordon
Settled at the back of the field - pressed for effort three out and lost touch - soon eased and pulled up
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.