Oddschecker Free Bets Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div 2)

1st

Cosmic Connection (IRE)

No. 2

5yo, 11-5, OR –

J: Freddie Gordon · T: Chris Gordon

5 11-5 –

Freddie Gordon

Chris Gordon

3:53.98 £5,446

Settled in the pack early - made progress three out - hit the second-last and driven on before clearing the last in fourth - moved right on the run-in and stayed on well under pressure to hit the front close home

2nd

Road To Wembley (GB)

No. 7

5yo, 11-5, OR –

J: Sean Bowen · T: Olly Murphy

5 11-5 –

Sean Bowen

Olly Murphy

1¼ £2,509

Towards the back early - made progress approaching 3 out and driven up - moved into second at 2 out after drifting left - stuck on to hit the top spot inside the final 110yds - overhauled near the line to finish second

3rd

Ionian (IRE)

No. 3

5yo, 11-5, OR 115

J: Nico de Boinville · T: Nicky Henderson

5 11-5 115

Nico de Boinville

Nicky Henderson

1¼ £1,254

Set the pace early - urged forward approaching 2 out - stayed on well under pressure - overtaken close to the finish - edged out for second late on

4th

Leo Wood (FR)

No. 5

5yo, 11-5, OR –

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

5 11-5 –

Ciaran Gethings

Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls

¾ £628

Settled just off the front rank on the rail - flat-footed 4 out - urged forward 2 out - stayed on under pressure through the closing stages - lacked the speed to get on terms

5th

King Al (GB)

No. 8

4yo, 11-2, OR 123

J: Tom Bellamy · T: Alan King

4 11-2 123

Tom Bellamy

Alan King

10

Towards the rear of the pack early - hampered and under pressure 2 out - dropped away before the last to finish fifth

6th

Wondering Why (IRE)

No. 1

5yo, 11-12, OR 117

J: Ben Jones · T: Ben Pauling

5 11-12 117

Ben Jones

Ben Pauling

3¼

Tracked front group early - dropped back after 3rd - regained ground to be handy before 4 out - shared second place 3 out - urged forward before 2 out then faded before last

7th

Babychino (IRE) ^h

No. 11

4yo, 9-11, OR –

J: James Turner (5) · T: Alexander Gibbons

4 9-11 –

James Turner (5)

Alexander Gibbons

22

Settled handy in the early stages - blundered before fading out of contention 4 out - well held at the finish

8th

Delgany Headline (GB)

No. 10

4yo, 10-9, OR –

J: Tristan Durrell · T: Dan Skelton

4 10-9 –

Tristan Durrell

Dan Skelton

3¾

Held up at the back - well adrift by 3 out - well held at the finish

PU

Lemon Leaf (IRE)

No. 4

6yo, 11-5, OR –

J: Kevin Brogan · T: Olly Murphy

6 11-5 –

Kevin Brogan

Olly Murphy

-

Settled midfield early - urged forward before the 4th - dropped right away 4 out - eased and pulled up after the following fence

PU

Lumiere D'espoir (GB)

No. 6

5yo, 11-5, OR –

J: Sam Twiston-Davies · T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

5 11-5 –

Sam Twiston-Davies

Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

-

Settled in the pack - urged forward after the 4th - toiling by 4 out then pulled up before 3 out