BOG On British Racing At DragonBet Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

1st

Bossman Jack (GB)

No. 3

6yo, 11-5, OR –

J: Harry Skelton · T: Dan Skelton

6 11-5 –

Harry Skelton

Dan Skelton

3:54.43 £5,446

Settled with a strong grip on the bridle early - tracking the front group though not entirely surefooted 3rd - improved into third then fifth - moved into second 3 out - closed to dispute matters but stumbled 2 out - driven out under pressure - responded gamely to get up in the last 50 yards

2nd

Starzand (IRE)

No. 2

6yo, 11-12, OR –

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

6 11-12 –

Sean Houlihan

Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

1¾ £2,509

Broke to the left early - settled just behind the front-runner - moved into command before 3 out - pushed along after 2 out - stayed on strongly from the last but overhauled in the final 50 yards to finish second

3rd

Emerald Breeze (GB)

No. 5

6yo, 11-5, OR –

J: Kielan Woods · T: Dominic Elsworth

6 11-5 –

Kielan Woods

Dominic Elsworth

26 £1,254

Fought for control early - settled towards the back before making progress into the pack after the 4th - moved up into third by 3 out and stayed there to finish

4th

Man Maid (GB)

No. 8

5yo, 10-5, OR –

J: Miss Megan Bevan (7) · T: Harriet Dickin

5 10-5 –

Miss Megan Bevan (7)

Harriet Dickin

12 £628

Handy with front pack early - jumped awkwardly in 3rd - driven approaching final 3 furlongs but unable to close - finished 4th

5th

Spring Serenade (IRE)

No. 11

7yo, 10-9, OR –

J: Luke Scott (3) · T: Kevin Bishop

7 10-9 –

Luke Scott (3)

Kevin Bishop

5½

Settled in the pack early - crept into faded runners near the second-last - unable to land a threat - eventually home in 5th

6th

Rest Is The Best (IRE)

No. 9

5yo, 10-9, OR –

J: Tabitha Worsley (3) · T: Harriet Dickin

5 10-9 –

Tabitha Worsley (3)

Harriet Dickin

2½

Held up in the pack throughout - unable to land a blow - finished sixth

7th

Silver Gale (IRE)

No. 10

5yo, 10-9, OR –

J: Shane Quinlan (3) · T: Katy Price

5 10-9 –

Shane Quinlan (3)

Katy Price

26

Held up at the back throughout - never in contention - finished well beaten in 7th

8th

Half Pint Daisy (IRE)

No. 7

7yo, 10-12, OR –

J: Richard Patrick · T: Clive Boultbee-Brooks

7 10-12 –

Richard Patrick

Clive Boultbee-Brooks

2

Held mid-pack early - untidy over 4th and drifted left at the 5th - unable to land a blow thereafter and beaten a long way

9th

Commander Teddy (GB)

No. 4

6yo, 11-5, OR –

J: Charlie Price · T: Katy Price

6 11-5 –

Charlie Price

Katy Price

13

Held up at the back - never able to make an impression - well beaten in 9th

10th

Sun And Rain (FR)

No. 6

5yo, 11-5, OR –

J: James Bowen · T: Evan Williams

5 11-5 –

James Bowen

Evan Williams

8½

Sat close to front group early - lost ground after the 5th - dropped away before 2 out - well held at the finish

F

Blowers (GB)

No. 1

6yo, 11-5, OR –

J: Miss Ella Herbison (7) · T: Nigel Hawke

6 11-5 –

Miss Ella Herbison (7)

Nigel Hawke

-

Set off in front early on - opened a big lead after the first - gap narrowed by the third - overtaken before three out - came down at that fence