12:35
Tiptop Thunder Throne / EBF Junior 'National Hunt' Hurdle (GBB Race)
Class 4, 2m, Hurdle, 4yo, 7 runners
Winning time 3m 58.98s
- Going
- Good To Soft
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 8 hurdles
Result
Mr Daniel Williams (7)
Nicky Henderson
Set the early pace - lost the front briefly then regained it before 3 out - had to hold off pressure at 2 out - drew away approaching the last - extended advantage on the run-in - won without being asked serious questions
Paul O'Brien
Georgina Nicholls
Settled in the pack early holding hard - moved into contention after three out - closed on the front two - stumbled seriously at the final fence - regrouped and stayed on - unable to trouble the winner late
James Best
Harriet Dickin
Held up towards back - made progress into contention before 3 out - shared second and pressed the pace 2 out - lost place and drifted right before the last - hampered there then faded towards the line
Freddie Gingell
Joe Tizzard
Up with the pace and fighting for the front early - contested second spot for a spell - lost ground before 2 out and a error at the last finished it off - faded on the run-in to finish 4th
Ned Fox (3)
Clive Boultbee-Brooks
Settled handy early on and eager to go forward - hit the front after 4 out - overtaken 3 out - driven approaching 2 out - lost pace before the last - faded quickly to finish fifth
Liam Harrison
Dan Skelton
Held up towards the back - shuffled to last approaching 3 out and left behind before 2 out - stayed on to gain a spot near the line
Tabitha Worsley
Harriet Dickin
Held up towards the back - blundered 5th - lost touch before 2 out - faded after the last to trail home well beaten
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.