Bath & West Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

1st

Sogna In Grande (GB)

No. 3

6yo, 11-12, OR –

J: Tom Bellamy · T: Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls

6 11-12 –

Tom Bellamy

Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls

5:13.81 £5,446

Pulled hard early settling mid-pack - untidy at the 7th and 8th - close to the pace 3 out - squeezed for room approaching 2 out - driven to the front before the last - stayed on strongly to win

2nd

Grand Vendetta (IRE)

No. 2

6yo, 11-12, OR 120

J: Harry Cobden · T: Paul Nicholls

6 11-12 120

Harry Cobden

Paul Nicholls

6 £2,509

Settled handy in the pack - pressed for effort after 3 out - well placed with 2 to go - slipped to third approaching the last - rallied into second close home but unable to reel in winner

3rd

Catwalk Girl (IRE)

No. 5

6yo, 10-7, OR –

J: Paddy Hanlon (5) · T: Max Comley

6 10-7 –

Paddy Hanlon (5)

Max Comley

½ £1,254

Set the pace early - given a nudge approaching two out - overtaken before the last - unable to go with the winner and edged out of second close home

4th

Amatchmadeinheaven (GB) ^h

No. 1

5yo, 11-5, OR –

J: Miss Amber Jackson-Fennell (7) · T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

5 11-5 –

Miss Amber Jackson-Fennell (7)

Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

17 £628

Fought for control early - settled in the pack - clouted the fence three out then pushed along and losing touch - well adrift approaching two out

5th

Sure To Be Sure (IRE)

No. 4

6yo, 11-5, OR –

J: Charlie Price · T: Helen Nelmes

6 11-5 –

Charlie Price

Helen Nelmes

59

Jumped ragged and held up early - never on terms with the pack - dropped well adrift before 3 out - finished well held