Sky Bet Moscow Flyer Novice Hurdle (Grade 2)

1st

Sober (FR)

No. 4

7yo, 11-4, OR –

J: Paul Townend · T: W P Mullins

7 11-4 –

Paul Townend

W P Mullins

4:26.50

Started towards the back - hesitant leap at the opener and urged up for a moment - soon eager to go quicker - moved into second approaching two out looking strong - hit the front before the last - driven out to assert and win with plenty in hand

2nd

Road Exile (IRE)

No. 3

6yo, 11-4, OR –

J: Jack Kennedy · T: Gordon Elliott

6 11-4 –

Jack Kennedy

Gordon Elliott

5½

Went straight to front - drifted slightly leftward after the third and driven up - under pressure and closely challenged approaching two out - overtaken before the last then stayed on for second not troubling the winner

3rd

Free Spirit (FR)

No. 2

5yo, 11-4, OR –

J: Danny Mullins · T: W P Mullins

5 11-4 –

Danny Mullins

W P Mullins

½

Sat behind the front-runner early - blundered at the 3rd - slipped to the rear pair two out - driven approaching the last then asked for effort there - stayed on at one speed to finish third