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Frodon & Black Corton At Taunton Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)
Class 4, 2m104y, Hurdle, 4yo+, 7 runners
Winning time 4m 6.25s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 9 hurdles
Result
Freddie Gingell
Paul Nicholls
Settled third early - moved into second by the 6th - hit the front approaching two out - opened a healthy margin - stretched advantage after the last - allowed to coast home unchallenged
Paul O'Brien
Hughie Morrison
Settled in the pack early - moved onto the heels of the front group 3 out - pushed along after 2 out - finished strongly having passed for second close to the line - held on to the runner-up spot at the finish
Mr Joshua Newman (5)
Kayley Woollacott
Shared control early - edged in front after the 2nd - overtaken before 2 out - unable to live with winner's pace - faded late and gave up the runner-up spot inside final furlong
Lee Edwards
Kevin Frost
Held a forward spot early - faded after the 5th - well beaten by 3 out - finished a distant 4th
Charlie Price
Helen Nelmes
Settled at the back of the field - lost touch after the 4th - well behind with three to jump
Callum Pritchard (3)
Seamus Mullins
Settled at the back early - clumsy at the opening obstacle then lost touch after the 4th - well beaten from 3 out home
Jack Quinlan
Nick Scholfield
Shared front spot briefly before yielding it after the 1st - settled just behind in second then slipped back at the 6th - blundered three out - dropped away rapidly to finish well beaten in 7th
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.