C&D South West Novices' Handicap Hurdle

1st

Gasmani (IRE)

No. 2

7yo, 11-11, OR 104

J: Charlie Maggs (3) · T: David Dennis

7 11-11 104

Charlie Maggs (3)

David Dennis

6:09.63 £4,821

Held up early - drifted left over first two fences - moved into contention 7th - looking strongest as second was claimed 3 out - hit the front before 2 out - pushed clear after the last - driven out to win

2nd

Happy Returns (GB) ^p

No. 5

9yo, 10-3, OR 82

J: Bradley Harris (3) · T: Neil Mulholland

9 10-3 82

Bradley Harris (3)

Neil Mulholland

5 £2,255

Set the pace early - urged forward after four out - overtaken before two out - stayed on for second but no answer to winner up the run-in

3rd

Saint Polo (FR)

No. 3

6yo, 11-11, OR 101

J: Ian Power · T: Jennie Candlish

6 11-11 101

Ian Power

Jennie Candlish

3¾ £1,162

Tracked in third early - brushed the rail and knocked another runner off stride approaching the 6th - lost touch with the front two before 2 out but stayed on past the last to finish third

4th

Marhaba Million (IRE) ^tp

No. 4

5yo, 10-11, OR 87

J: Freddie Gingell · T: Syd Hosie

5 10-11 87

Freddie Gingell

Syd Hosie

1 £615

Settled close up early - untidy jumping 4 out then urged forward - lost touch and slipped to the rear before 2 out - lost pace late to finish fourth

UR

Noble Blue (FR)

No. 1

8yo, 11-9, OR 104

J: Mr Joshua Newman (5) · T: Kayley Woollacott

8 11-9 104

Mr Joshua Newman (5)

Kayley Woollacott

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Settled towards the back - clipped heels approaching a bend before the 6th and lost jockey