14:00
BetVictor Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)
Class 3, 2m4f118y, Hurdle, 4yo+, 8 runners
Winning time 5m 5.62s
- Going
- Good To Soft
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 10 hurdles
Result
J J Slevin
Harry Derham
Handy early - fifth and not far off pace 3 out - pushed along before moving through to hit the front last - stayed on to score
Lorcan Williams
Jeremy Scott
Settled in the pack early - moved through easily three out - hit the front looking strong two out - blundered and lost the advantage at the last - battled on but couldn't reclaim it close home
Sean Bowen
Rebecca Curtis
Settled midpack early - closed on pacesetter by 7th - went in front 3 out - pushed along and overtaken 2 out - held effort but slipped to third near last then weakened on the run-in
Harry Cobden
Paul Nicholls
Close up early - hit front at start but not quite clean over the fence - lost advantage 3 out then pressed for effort - hung slightly and disputed second 2 out - weakened away steadily to finish fourth
Ben Jones
Ben Pauling
Sent to front early - lost the advantage soon after - pushed along before 3 out then blundered 2 out - dropped away quickly to finish fifth
James Bowen
Nick Scholfield
Settled in the pack early - slipped towards the back after the 3rd - still within range 3 out - asked for effort but couldn't threaten leaders and faded before the last
Harry Bannister
Richard Phillips
Held up at the back throughout - never a factor - well held in 7th
Richie McLernon
Gary Brown
Held up at the back throughout - never able to make an impression - well held at the finish
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.