Suzuki ATV EBF 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

1st

Misterdoc (FR)

No. 12

4yo, 10-4, OR –

J: Tristan Durrell · T: Dan Skelton

4 10-4 –

Tristan Durrell

Dan Skelton

3:53.66 £5,446

Settled towards the back of the pack early - made progress into 4th - hit the 3rd fence from home a touch awkwardly - urged forward approaching 2 out - finished strongly from the last - hit front close home to score

2nd

Dartmouth Castle (GB)

No. 1

6yo, 11-2, OR –

J: Theo Gillard · T: Donald McCain

6 11-2 –

Theo Gillard

Donald McCain

2 £2,509

Settled just behind the pacesetter early - pushed along three out - drifted left two out - locked together for the advantage approaching the last - lost the front inside the final furlong and unable to fight back to the line

3rd

Hornica (IRE) ^h

No. 11

6yo, 10-9, OR 114

J: Kielan Woods · T: Ben Pauling

6 10-9 114

Kielan Woods

Ben Pauling

1¾ £1,254

Held a forward spot early - eager on the bridle - slightly awkward jumping third - drew alongside the pacesetter two out - pushed along and locked in contention approaching the final stride - gave everything before easing back to third close home

4th

Leo Wood (FR)

No. 6

5yo, 11-2, OR –

J: Tom Bellamy · T: Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls

5 11-2 –

Tom Bellamy

Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls

4 £628

Settled towards the back early - made smooth progress from 4 out - pushed along approaching 3 out - closed on the front group 2 out - moved into fourth before the last but couldn't match the front three up the run-in

5th

Joeybottles (IRE) ^t

No. 4

5yo, 11-2, OR –

J: Toby Wynne · T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

5 11-2 –

Toby Wynne

Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

6

Set the pace early - driven up approaching 3 out - overtaken 2 out - stumbled slightly at last then faded on run-in

6th

Titanium Ring (IRE)

No. 9

5yo, 11-2, OR –

J: Sam Twiston-Davies · T: Henry Daly

5 11-2 –

Sam Twiston-Davies

Henry Daly

2¾

Handy with the pace early - pushed along after three out then blundered at the last - faded quickly after finishing sixth

7th

Swingforthefence (IRE)

No. 8

5yo, 11-2, OR –

J: Ian Power · T: Jennie Candlish

5 11-2 –

Ian Power

Jennie Candlish

1

Settled in the pack early - lost touch with the field 4 out - scrappy over 2 out and last - lost ground steadily up the run-in

8th

Hey Flint (GB)

No. 10

5yo, 10-4, OR –

J: James Turner (5) · T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

5 10-4 –

James Turner (5)

Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

0.3

Held up at back of field - lost touch with rivals three out - dropped away after final obstacle - finished well beaten in 8th

9th

Le Gentleman (FR) ^t

No. 5

5yo, 11-2, OR –

J: Charlie Todd · T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

5 11-2 –

Charlie Todd

Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

½

Settled towards the back early - driven up approaching 3 out - lost ground before 2 out - stumbled at the last and faded on the run-in

10th

River Glance (GB) ^ht

No. 7

5yo, 11-2, OR –

J: Lilly Pinchin · T: Emma-Jane Bishop

5 11-2 –

Lilly Pinchin

Emma-Jane Bishop

25

Held up towards the back - drifted and hampered rivals early on - stumbled 3rd - improved position after 4th - shared second spot for a moment 5th - lost place after 4 out - slipped back before 3 out - ballooned left 2 out then faded out of contention

11th

Hobnail (GB) ^t

No. 3

6yo, 11-2, OR –

J: Lee Edwards · T: Claire Dyson

6 11-2 –

Lee Edwards

Claire Dyson

29

Held up towards the back - blundered 3rd - lost touch before 3 out and trailed home last of the also-rans

F

Gimarias (IRE)

No. 2

6yo, 11-2, OR –

J: Charlie Deutsch · T: Mel Rowley

6 11-2 –

Charlie Deutsch

Mel Rowley

-

Settled close up early - unbalanced and drifted off a straight line - came down at the opening fence