Virgin Bet 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

1st

Caspari (GB)

No. 2

5yo, 11-9, OR –

J: James Bowen · T: Nicky Henderson

5 11-9 –

James Bowen

Nicky Henderson

5:04.00 £5,446

Settled fourth early - moved into second before the fifth then slipped back to third - pushed along approaching two out - cleared the last fence smoothly - took command after the final obstacle - stayed on to assert with plenty in hand

2nd

Fountains Blenhein (GB)

No. 1

7yo, 11-7, OR 125

J: Chad Bament (7) · T: Anthony Honeyball

7 11-7 125

Chad Bament (7)

Anthony Honeyball

0.3 £2,509

Set the pace from the off - asked for effort before 2 out and stumbled slightly - drifted left approaching the final fence then lost the advantage after it - fought back in the closing stages but narrowly denied

3rd

Step Ahead (IRE) ^t

No. 3

6yo, 11-9, OR 122

J: Ciaran Gethings · T: Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls

6 11-9 122

Ciaran Gethings

Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls

3¾ £1,254

Sat close to pace early - moved into second after the 5th - pressed for effort approaching two out - dropped a place last - stayed on to finish third

4th

Testing Patience (IRE)

No. 5

6yo, 11-2, OR –

J: Caoilin Quinn · T: Gary & Josh Moore

6 11-2 –

Caoilin Quinn

Gary & Josh Moore

9½ £628

Settled at the back - clipped a fence 7th - pushed along before 2 out - unable to quicken and finished 4th

PU

Hello Tom (IRE)

No. 4

6yo, 11-2, OR –

J: Tom Bellamy · T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

6 11-2 –

Tom Bellamy

Sarah-Jayne Davies

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Settled second early - slipped to rear and pushed before fence 5 then fell adrift - pulled up after the 6th