Virgin Bet Mares' Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

1st

Molten Sea (GB)

No. 5

5yo, 11-0, OR –

J: Jonathan Burke · T: Fergal O'Brien

5 11-0 –

Jonathan Burke

Fergal O'Brien

3:50.22 £5,446

Settled close to the pace - hit the front at the 5th - roused approaching two out - drew away before the last for an easy win

2nd

Shutfrontdoor (GB)

No. 6

5yo, 11-0, OR –

J: Caoilin Quinn · T: Gary & Josh Moore

5 11-0 –

Caoilin Quinn

Gary & Josh Moore

14 £2,509

Settled just behind the pace - clipped a fence 5th - moved up to second before 3 out - unable to threaten the winner and held to the line

3rd

Jollie Dame (GB)

No. 3

5yo, 11-0, OR –

J: Liam Harrison · T: Dan Skelton

5 11-0 –

Liam Harrison

Dan Skelton

6 £1,254

Settled in the pack early - moved into third three out - pressed for a run before two out but found little and eventually finished third

4th

Burning Embers (IRE)

No. 1

5yo, 11-0, OR –

J: Tristan Durrell · T: Dan Skelton

5 11-0 –

Tristan Durrell

Dan Skelton

30 £628

Sprang left-handed at the off - pulling hard while up with the pack early - dropped away from the group and finished well behind

5th

Lady Iris (FR)

No. 4

5yo, 11-0, OR –

J: Freddie Gordon · T: Chris Gordon

5 11-0 –

Freddie Gordon

Chris Gordon

6½

Settled just off the pace - stumbled three out - pushed along soon after and dropped away steadily

6th

Indigo Sky (GB) ^t

No. 2

6yo, 11-0, OR –

J: Ciaran Gethings · T: Lucy Wadham

6 11-0 –

Ciaran Gethings

Lucy Wadham

23

Fighting for control at the back - stumbled at the opening fence then dropped away after the second - well beaten from there

PU

Gold Cast (FR)

No. 7

4yo, 10-11, OR 118

J: Harry Cobden · T: Paul Nicholls

4 10-11 118

Harry Cobden

Paul Nicholls

-

Went straight to the front - lost the advantage at the 5th before fading having been pushed along after 3 out - eased out of contention prior to 2 out