14:10
Happy Birthday Rebecca Mares' Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)
Class 4, 2m3f188y, Hurdle, 4yo+, M, 5 runners
Winning time 4m 59.90s
- Going
- Good To Soft
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 10 hurdles
Result
Jamie Hamilton
Tim Easterby
Set the pace early - lost front spot second - upsides the frontrunner three out then back in command - pushed out to open a gap approaching the last - stayed on well to score
Sean Quinlan
Nicky Richards
Held up in the pack - still in contention 3 out - pushed along - shared for second 2 out but blundered there - unable to go with winner soon after - stayed on at one speed to the line
Tristan Durrell
Dan Skelton
Handy early - hit front 2nd - drifted off line around 6th - challenged for advantage 3 out - overtaken soon after - drew level for second spot 2 out then asked for effort and faded
Craig Nichol
Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero
Settled in the pack - still within range 3 out - pressed for effort and dropped away - finished 4th
Aaron Anderson (5)
Mike Sowersby
Jumped ragged early and struggled to settle towards the back - lost touch with the field before 3 out - eased and pulled up before 2 out
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.