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Virgin Bet Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)
Class 4, 2m128y, Hurdle, 4yo+, 4 runners
Winning time 4m 8.07s
- Going
- Good To Soft
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 8 hurdles
Result
Brian Hughes
Donald McCain
Settled just behind the pace in second - hit the second last while a length down - hit the front approaching the final fence - pushed out and pulled away to score comfortably
Sean Quinlan
Jennie Candlish
Sent to front early - stumbled 4th - opened daylight advantage 3 out - advantage shrinking 2 out - overtaken before last - lost momentum on run-in but kept second late
Lee Edwards
Kevin Frost
Settled towards the back early - soon up into third - closed on the front group two out - asked for effort and lost touch before the last - responded to fight back and finish on well
Tom Midgley (3)
Nick Kent
Settled towards the back within striking distance - urged forward approaching two out - lost ground after the final flight to finish fourth
Non-runners: Ben Reid (self certificate)
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.