Racing To School Celebrates 25 Years Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div 2)

1st

Grand Vendetta (IRE)

No. 6

6yo, 11-2, OR –

J: Harry Cobden · T: Paul Nicholls

6 11-2 –

Harry Cobden

Paul Nicholls

4:55.02 £5,446

Settled just behind pace early - pushed to close in before 2 out - battled gamely approaching last - edged in front on run-in and stayed on to win

2nd

Wandering Ego (IRE)

No. 1

6yo, 11-9, OR 124

J: Sean Bowen · T: Olly Murphy

6 11-9 124

Sean Bowen

Olly Murphy

1½ £2,509

Sent clear from the off - advantage stretched by the 3rd - margin narrowed 3 out - driven along and challenged approaching 2 out - overtaken on the run-in and edged out close home

3rd

Joyau Allen (FR)

No. 8

7yo, 11-2, OR –

J: Freddie Gingell · T: Paul Nicholls

7 11-2 –

Freddie Gingell

Paul Nicholls

18 £1,254

Settled just behind the pace early - moved into third after the 5th - pressed for effort before 3 out but unable to threaten the leading two

4th

Dragons And Demons (GB)

No. 5

5yo, 11-2, OR –

J: Harry Kimber · T: Robert Walford

5 11-2 –

Harry Kimber

Robert Walford

47 £628

Restrained at the rear - roused before the 7th - always out of the race and finished a well-beaten 4th

5th

Brisky Dancer (FR) ^t

No. 2

5yo, 11-2, OR –

J: Dylan Johnston · T: Sam Thomas

5 11-2 –

Dylan Johnston

Sam Thomas

0.2

Settled off the pace early - dropped away 6th - well beaten by the finish

PU

Lunchable Bob (GB)

No. 9

11yo, 10-9, OR –

J: Rian Corcoran (7) · T: Gordon Treacy

11 10-9 –

Rian Corcoran (7)

Gordon Treacy

-

Held a forward spot early - blundered at the 5th and dropped away - eased out of contention ahead of the 7th

PU

Inkaman (GB) ^t

No. 7

6yo, 11-2, OR –

J: Lorcan Williams · T: Jeremy Scott

6 11-2 –

Lorcan Williams

Jeremy Scott

-

Settled just off the pace early - began losing ground after the 5th - eased out of contention and withdrawn after the 6th