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Green Dragon Hotel Novices' Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)
Class 4, 2m53y, Hurdle, 4yo+, Rated 0-110, 6 runners
Winning time 3m 53.93s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 8 hurdles
Result
David Bass
David Killahena & Graeme McPherson
Led throughout setting a firm gallop - urged forward after the second-last - asked for effort before the final fence - kept finding late to hold on for the win
Ciaran Gethings
Alastair Ralph
Settled at the back early - driven into contention 3 out - moved into second on the turn before 2 out - pressed the leader to the last and battled on but unable to reel in the winner
Theo Gillard
Donald McCain
Settled in the pack early - made progress on the front group by the 4th - moved into second at the 5th - eased back a place approaching two out - driven in pursuit after that - dropped away before the final fence
Ben Godfrey
Ella Pickard
Settled just behind the pace early - dropped back by the 5th - well held and driven along after two out - responded closer home to grab fourth after the last
Nico de Boinville
Nicky Henderson
Settled last of all - niggled at from 4 out - under pressure after 3 out - responded to challenge a fence last and contested fourth on the run-in - flattened out to finish fifth
Sean Houlihan
Sheila Lewis
Held up towards the back - lost touch approaching 4 out - dropped away steadily thereafter - beaten well into 6th
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.