14:30
Bangor-On-Dee 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)
Class 4, 2m145y, Hurdle, 4yo+, 5 runners
Winning time 4m 17.35s
- Going
- Soft
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 9 hurdles
Result
Harry Skelton
Dan Skelton
Settled in the pack early - stumbled slightly at the opening obstacle - urged into contention with the front group two out - eased across to the outside - moved through to challenge before the final flight and stayed on strongly to score
Brian Hughes
Donald McCain
Tracked pace early - clipped a fence 6th - improved to level terms before 2 out - pushed along soon after - lost place near last and unable to quicken
Ben Jones
Ben Pauling
Set the pace early - clipped the second and third fences - drifted off a straight line before the fourth - pressed for effort and matched by a rival before two out - lost command approaching the last - well held after that - finished third
Theo Gillard
Donald McCain
Settled towards the back - pressed for effort before 2 out and moved into fourth - unable to close on run-in
Joe Anderson (3)
Gary Hanmer
Settled towards the back of the field - urged forward before the second-last then slipped to the tail - unable to make headway on the run-in and beaten well into fifth
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.