16:30
JCB Hydrogen Novices' Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)
Class 4, 3m58y, Hurdle, 4yo+, Rated 0-110, 8 runners
Winning time 6m 0.14s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 13 hurdles
Result
Jonjo O'Neill Jr
Jonjo & A J O'Neill
Held up in the pack - contested third place at the 7th - moved up to front approaching 3 out - struck 2 out and headed before asserting - drifted left on the run-in interfering with a challenger and pulled further ahead to win
Shane Fenelon (5)
Mickey Bowen
Held up towards the back - clipped a fence 6th - made progress on the inner 3 out - shaken up and hit the front 2 out - hampered close home when overtaken and could find no more
Harry Skelton
Dan Skelton
Held up in contention - up with the second and third early - serious blunder and almost came down at the 7th then soon back pressing for third place - not jumping cleanly at the 9th - driven and responded after 3 out - sharing top spot 2 out - worn down before the last - stuck on at one speed to finish third
Harry Reed
Tristan Davidson
Settled towards the back - improved into contention 3 out - driven approaching 2 out but unable to threaten by the last
James Bowen
Mickey Bowen
Set the pace early - lost front spot at 7th but stayed within striking range - urged forward before 2 out - lost ground before the last and finished well held
Theo Gillard
Donald McCain
Held up towards the back - improved into contention by the 9th and shared fourth entering the final bend before three out - driven and well held from two out home
Richie McLernon
Neil Mulholland
Handy in the early stages - hit front at the 7th before being driven and losing lead approaching 3 out - dropped away before 2 out
Harry Cobden
Emma Lavelle
Sat just behind the front group early - lost momentum at the 3rd and slipped back through the pack - scratchy over the following fence - blundered again at the 5th and slid towards the back - struggling for pace - pulled up after the 9th
Non-runners: Lawtan (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.