Carlsberg Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

1st

Chicker (GB)

No. 3

5yo, 10-12, OR –

J: Fern O'Brien (5) · T: Fergal O'Brien

5 10-12 –

Fern O'Brien (5)

Fergal O'Brien

5:08.54 £5,446

Settled towards the back early - made ground before three out - hit the front two out - driven out to see off a rival after the last - stayed on strongly to score

2nd

Manalishi (IRE)

No. 6

7yo, 11-3, OR 112

J: Harry Bannister · T: Richard Phillips

7 11-3 112

Harry Bannister

Richard Phillips

2 £2,509

Settled second early - lost fluency to sit third - moved up on outside approaching three out - pushed along to close on winner after two out - still in with hopes at the last - held on for the run-in but couldn't find more late

3rd

Final Surprise (IRE)

No. 2

5yo, 11-10, OR –

J: Ciaran Gethings · T: Alastair Ralph

5 11-10 –

Ciaran Gethings

Alastair Ralph

11 £1,254

Handy near the front early - stayed with the front two until 3 out then lost touch after the second-last - stuck on for third but couldn't close late

4th

Executive Producer (IRE) ^ht

No. 5

6yo, 11-3, OR –

J: Conor O'Farrell · T: Jessica Bedi

6 11-3 –

Conor O'Farrell

Jessica Bedi

2¼ £628

Set the pace early - stretched advantage to three lengths - challenged and overtaken approaching two out - lost touch with leader before the last - dropped away through the closing stages

5th

Beau Quali (FR)

No. 1

6yo, 11-10, OR 119

J: Sean Bowen · T: Christian Williams

6 11-10 119

Sean Bowen

Christian Williams

4¾

Settled in the pack early - driven up before three out then lost touch approaching two out - dropped away quickly finishing well held

6th

Solo Eclipse (GB) ^t

No. 7

6yo, 11-0, OR –

J: Nick Slatter (3) · T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

6 11-0 –

Nick Slatter (3)

David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

1

Held up towards the back - mistake 3rd - progress into contention 3 out - lost touch after 2 out and gave way before the last

7th

Emerald Ocean (IRE) ^t

No. 9

5yo, 10-10, OR –

J: Brendan Powell · T: Dominic Elsworth

5 10-10 –

Brendan Powell

Dominic Elsworth

1

Held up in the pack - driven and blundered 3 out - dropped away before 2 out and beaten before the last to finish 7th

8th

The Hostage (FR)

No. 8

5yo, 11-0, OR –

J: Joe Anderson (3) · T: Warren Greatrex

5 11-0 –

Joe Anderson (3)

Warren Greatrex

42

Held up eager at the back early - blundered at the 2nd - slipped to the back of the field - toiling from 4 out - well beaten by the finish