Next Meeting At leicesterraces Wednesday 28th January Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

1st

Ubatuba (IRE)

No. 4

6yo, 11-7, OR –

J: Ben Sutton (5) · T: Olly Murphy

6 11-7 –

Ben Sutton (5)

Olly Murphy

5:30.57 £5,281

Settled at the back - not clean at the 5th - moving smoothly and advanced to the near flank approaching 2 out - took up the running - pulled away before the last and stretched further after it to win comfortably

2nd

Skuna Bay (IRE)

No. 2

7yo, 11-12, OR 117

J: Theo Gillard · T: Donald McCain

7 11-12 117

Theo Gillard

Donald McCain

9½ £2,430

Settled just behind the pace early - stumbled at 3 out - moved up on the near flank to lead just before 2 out - handed the advantage back soon after - lost ground to the winner approaching the last - lost momentum through the closing stages

3rd

Starzand (IRE)

No. 3

6yo, 11-12, OR 127

J: Sean Houlihan · T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

6 11-12 127

Sean Houlihan

Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

3¼ £1,215

Settled up with the pace - moved over to sit behind the front two 2 out - lost touch after the last and dropped away towards the line

4th

Bresiliant (GB)

No. 5

9yo, 11-5, OR –

J: Charlie Deutsch · T: Venetia Williams

9 11-5 –

Charlie Deutsch

Venetia Williams

10 £608

Sent clear early and dictated matters at an even gallop - shifted to the far rail entering the straight before 3 out - lost the advantage before 2 out - soon dropped away to finish fourth

5th

Hot To Go (IRE)

No. 1

5yo, 11-12, OR –

J: Sam Twiston-Davies · T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

5 11-12 –

Sam Twiston-Davies

Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

11 £303

Settled towards the back of the field - lost touch with the pace three out - well beaten by the finish

6th

Fine As Wine (IRE)

No. 8

8yo, 10-5, OR –

J: Benjamin Macey (7) · T: Gary Hanmer

8 10-5 –

Benjamin Macey (7)

Gary Hanmer

19

Settled in the pack early - slipped towards the back before the 5th - well beaten from 3 out

PU

Tombereau (IRE)

No. 7

5yo, 11-5, OR –

J: Charlie Hammond · T: Stuart Edmunds

5 11-5 –

Charlie Hammond

Stuart Edmunds

-

Held up towards the back - clumsy 5th before being ridden 7th - lost touch and toiling approaching 3 out - eased out of contention before the second last

PU

Could Be You (IRE)

No. 6

6yo, 11-5, OR –

J: Harry Kimber · T: Ryan Potter

6 11-5 –

Harry Kimber

Ryan Potter

-

Settled near the front early - urged into 7th and lost momentum - dropped to the rear and blundered 3 out - eased and pulled up before 2 out