14:20
British EBF 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)
Class 4, 2m4f1y, Hurdle, 4-7yo, 6 runners
Winning time 5m 12.32s
- Going
- Soft
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 11 hurdles
Result
Charlie Hammond
Stuart Edmunds
Handy in the early stages - hit the front approaching 3 out looking comfortable - drew away before the last for a decisive win
Tom Cannon
Gary & Josh Moore
Sat close to the pace early - error at the 8th - pressed for effort after 3 out - moved into second before the last but never able to trouble the winner
Harry Cobden
Paul Nicholls
Sat close behind pace - urged on after 3 out - briefly moved into second before 2 out - dropped back before last and finished without more to give
Nico de Boinville
Nicky Henderson
Sent clear early - driven approaching 3 out and lost front spot there - dropped away after 2 out - finished a well-held 4th
Kevin Brogan
Toby Lawes
Settled just behind the pace early - pressed for effort after the 7th and finding little by the next - well beaten from there to the line
Mr Joseph Stevenson (7)
Tracey Leeson
Settled just off the pace early - lost ground and dropped to 7th - eased and withdrawn before the 8th
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.