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Watch Unibet Racing Postcast Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)
Class 2, 2m5f50y, Hurdle, 4yo+, 4 runners
Winning time 5m 11.54s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
Result
Harry Skelton
Dan Skelton
Set out in front from the start - edged clear before 2 out with a slight mistake there - pushed along soon after - clipped last but stayed on strongly to win easily
Tom Bellamy
Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls
Sat third early - moved into second three out and pressed for the lead under pressure - unable to match the winner before the last and beaten into second
Gavin Sheehan
Jamie Snowden
Settled in second early - driven up approaching 3 out where dropped a place - trailed badly through to the finish - eventually came home third
Nico de Boinville
Nicky Henderson
Held up at the rear - pressed for a run before 3 out - unable to close - well held in 4th
Non-runners: Intosomethinggood (self certificate, scoped badly)
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.