Stonepack Mares' 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

1st

Viscountess Nelson (IRE)

No. 7

6yo, 11-0, OR –

J: James Bowen · T: Nicky Henderson

6 11-0 –

James Bowen

Nicky Henderson

5:05.95 £5,446

Front early - untidy over 2nd and jumped awkwardly at 3rd - lost command before 4th - up alongside the pace 2 out - roused to regain command before last - sprinted away after that - won going away

2nd

Frankies Fortune (IRE)

No. 4

6yo, 10-11, OR –

J: Alan Doyle (3) · T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

6 10-11 –

Alan Doyle (3)

Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

4¾ £2,509

Sat behind pace - hit a flat spot 6th - roused approaching 2 out - moved into second before final flight - outpaced by winner but kept battling to the line

3rd

Celtic Alliance (IRE)

No. 8

4yo, 10-11, OR –

J: Sean Bowen · T: Gordon Elliott

4 10-11 –

Sean Bowen

Gordon Elliott

9½ £1,254

Handy early - hit front before 4th - drifted nearing 5th - blundered 3 out - drawn level 2 out - overtaken and slipped back before last then held no rally

4th

Oor Wish (IRE)

No. 5

6yo, 11-0, OR –

J: Bruce Lynn · T: N W Alexander

6 11-0 –

Bruce Lynn

N W Alexander

11 £628

Settled with the pack early - clumsy at the first - stumbled three out - edged closer approaching two out - then unable to match the pace and never got competitive - finished well held in 4th

5th

Aristelle (GB) ^p

No. 2

5yo, 10-4, OR –

J: Leah Noreci (10) · T: James Moffatt

5 10-4 –

Leah Noreci (10)

James Moffatt

31

Settled fourth early - clipped fence first time and again 6th - pushed for effort after 3 out - quickly lost touch and finished well beaten

PU

Bracing Brook (GB)

No. 3

7yo, 10-7, OR –

J: Dominic Hislop (7) · T: Catch Bissett

7 10-7 –

Dominic Hislop (7)

Catch Bissett

-

Held towards the back - urged into effort after 5th - dropping away shortly after - eased out of the contest approaching 2 out

PU

Quinnfinity (IRE)

No. 9

4yo, 10-4, OR –

J: Toby Wynne · T: R Mike Smith

4 10-4 –

Toby Wynne

R Mike Smith

-

Settled towards the back early - lost touch before halfway - eased out of contention and pulled up soon after