16:30
Cheltenham Lunch At Western House Hotel Novices' Handicap Hurdle
Class 5, 3m, Hurdle, 4yo+, Rated 0-100, 6 runners
Winning time 6m 48.78s
- Going
- Soft
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 12 hurdles
Result
Ben Smith (7)
R Mike Smith
Settled towards the back early - clipped a hurdle 8th but stayed in contention - needed encouragement approaching 2 out and made a slight error - found extra to hit the front on the run-in - stayed on strongly to score
Callum Bewley
Ian Duncan
Settled in the pack early - moved through to hit the front 3 out - pushed along 2 out then blundered and lost the advantage at the last - stayed on at an unchanged effort to finish second
Ciaran Gethings
Henry Daly
Sat close to the pace early - dropped back and urged along after the 9th then unable to close before the last - moved into third on the run-in
Brian Hughes
James Moffatt
Held a forward spot early - pressed for effort three out - still well placed with two to go - weakened soon after - clipped final fence and dropped a place on the run to the line
Edward Austin (5)
Gary Rutherford
Set the pace under pressure - jumped poorly 6th before being caught 3 out - dropped away quickly after
Bruce Lynn
N W Alexander
Held up at the back - eased and pulled up after the 9th
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.