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Irish Thoroughbred Marketing Mares' Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)
Class 4, 2m145y, Hurdle, 4yo+, M, 7 runners
Winning time 4m 0.56s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 9 hurdles
Result
Toby Wynne
Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero
Set the pace from the off - urged forward after three out - drew level two out but ragged over the obstacle - had to withstand a determined rival near the last - edged away on the run-in to score readily
Charlie Maggs (3)
Donald McCain
Settled second early and moved ahead with the front-runner - urged forward after three out - locked onto the front pair two out - launched a prolonged effort approaching the final fence - kept battling but couldn't get on terms up the run-in
Harry Skelton
Dan Skelton
Settled towards the back - made progress into a distant third from 3 out - stayed on to the finish
Kielan Woods
Donald McCain
Settled behind the front pack - dropped out of third after 3 out - well held at the finish
Jonathan Burke
Fergal O'Brien
Settled towards the back early - hit the 2nd and never got competitive - well held throughout to finish 5th
Robert Dunne
Sam Allwood
Settled at the back early - jumped awkwardly 3rd - unable to land a blow on the front pair - well beaten in 6th
Tabitha Worsley (3)
Sarah Hollinshead
Edgy beforehand - veered right early over fences - pulling hard in fourth - slipped to the back after the 6th - well beaten by 3 out
Non-runners: Toni's Legacy (unsuitable ground)
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.