16:05
BetMGM EBF 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)
Class 3, 2m5f146y, Hurdle, 4-7yo, 8 runners
Winning time 5m 37.62s
- Going
- Soft
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 11 hurdles
Result
Dylan Johnston
Sam Thomas
Settled off the pace early - still close enough three out - pushed along and shared front running - nudged out of it approaching two out - regained command before the last and stayed on to win
James Bowen
Nicky Henderson
Handy early - shared front spot 2nd before going clear 3rd - overtaken by 5th - upsides again 3 out - hit the front once more but stumbled 2 out - soon shown effort and put in second - held on at similar effort to finish 2nd
Brendan Powell
Joe Tizzard
Shared front spot early - lost top spot 3rd and clumsy 3 out - pushed along in touch with front group 2 out - untidy at last and held effort to finish third
Paul O'Brien
Harry Derham
Fighting for control early - settled mid-pack - moved through to hit the front before 5th - challenged again 3 out then lost place and faded
Sam Twiston-Davies
Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies
Held handy early - pressed for effort and dropped away before 2 out - well held at the finish
Harry Skelton
Dan Skelton
Settled off the pace in the pack - pushed along and lost ground before 2 out - faded late to finish sixth
Freddie Gordon
Chris Gordon
Detached from the outset - clumsy at the 1st and needing encouragement before the 5th - well behind before 3 out and finished a distant 7th
Ben Jones
Ben Pauling
Pulled hard early - shared the front before losing it prior to the 3rd - serious blunder at the 5th - immediately pulled up
Non-runners: Mymilkman (vet's certificate)
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.