Oddschecker Free Bets Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div 1)

1st

Wilstar (IRE) ^t

No. 2

6yo, 11-12, OR 120

J: Sean Bowen · T: Olly Murphy

6 11-12 120

Sean Bowen

Olly Murphy

3:55.27 £5,446

Tracked the front group early - hit the second-last and needed urging - hit the front close home - driven out and finished strongly for the win

2nd

Talakan (FR)

No. 11

4yo, 10-9, OR 122

J: Kevin Brogan · T: Toby Lawes

4 10-9 122

Kevin Brogan

Toby Lawes

1¾ £2,509

Sat close to leading duo - asked for effort approaching two out - hampered at the last with little response - kept going up the run-in to finish second

3rd

Great Fleet (IRE) ^t

No. 1

6yo, 11-12, OR 124

J: Harry Skelton · T: Dan Skelton

6 11-12 124

Harry Skelton

Dan Skelton

1½ £1,254

Set the gallop but pressed the whole way - soon under pressure and overtaken before the last where a little interference was met - kept on at the one speed to finish third

4th

Legal Weapon (GER)

No. 5

6yo, 11-5, OR 117

J: Ben Jones · T: Ben Pauling

6 11-5 117

Ben Jones

Ben Pauling

4½ £628

Sat close to pace from the off - asked for effort after two out and edged in front approaching last but blundered there - quickly overtaken and unable to fight back

5th

Ballylicky Bay (IRE)

No. 9

6yo, 10-12, OR –

J: Paul O'Brien · T: Kevin Pickard

6 10-12 –

Paul O'Brien

Kevin Pickard

11

Settled in the pack - driven and made some inroads after 3 out - dropped away 2 out - eventually finished 5th

6th

Typhoon Warrior (IRE)

No. 7

5yo, 11-5, OR –

J: Tristan Durrell · T: Dan Skelton

5 11-5 –

Tristan Durrell

Dan Skelton

18

Held up towards the back - failed to get involved - well held throughout - finished 6th

7th

Ample Warning (FR)

No. 8

6yo, 10-12, OR –

J: Jonathan Burke · T: Alastair Ralph

6 10-12 –

Jonathan Burke

Alastair Ralph

2½

Held up at the back - driven approaching 3 out - found nothing in the closing stages

8th

Chico Magnifica (IRE)

No. 10

4yo, 10-9, OR –

J: Gavin Sheehan · T: Olly Murphy

4 10-9 –

Gavin Sheehan

Olly Murphy

1¼

Settled towards the back - made no impression on the leading group - beaten a long way at the finish

9th

Bargain Hunter (IRE)

No. 4

5yo, 11-2, OR –

J: Nick Slatter (3) · T: D J Jeffreys

5 11-2 –

Nick Slatter (3)

D J Jeffreys

11

Held up at back throughout - never a factor - well held in 9th

10th

Answer That (IRE)

No. 3

5yo, 11-5, OR –

J: Freddie Gordon · T: Chris Gordon

5 11-5 –

Freddie Gordon

Chris Gordon

2¾

Held up at the back - urged into effort 3f out - unable to make impression - well held in 10th

11th

Scrumpyjack (GB)

No. 6

5yo, 10-12, OR –

J: Daire McConville (7) · T: Charlie Longsdon

5 10-12 –

Daire McConville (7)

Charlie Longsdon

12

Settled in the pack - nudged for effort - dropped away after 3 out - well held at the finish