Racing To School Reaches 25 Years Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

1st

Loriko (FR)

No. 1

5yo, 11-9, OR 121

J: Harry Skelton · T: Dan Skelton

5 11-9 121

Harry Skelton

Dan Skelton

3:59.26 £5,446

Set the pace from the off - holding a two length advantage 3 out and travelling well 2 out - pushed out to open up three lengths before the last - pushed on well through the finish to score

2nd

Biggles (GB)

No. 2

9yo, 11-2, OR –

J: Stan Sheppard · T: Tom Lacey

9 11-2 –

Stan Sheppard

Tom Lacey

8 £2,509

Raced with plenty of enthusiasm early - settled midpack - moved into third before the 6th - closed on the leader 3 out then edged left and got knocked sideways 2 out under pressure - stayed on at one level to the last

3rd

Starshine Legend (IRE)

No. 4

5yo, 11-2, OR –

J: Sean Bowen · T: Olly Murphy

5 11-2 –

Sean Bowen

Olly Murphy

6½ £1,254

Sat behind leader early - dropped away before 3 out and needed urging - jumped last untidily and made no further headway

4th

White Riot (FR) ^t

No. 5

6yo, 11-2, OR –

J: Kielan Woods · T: Fergal O'Brien

6 11-2 –

Kielan Woods

Fergal O'Brien

26 £628

Jumping errors early - held up in the pack before slipping back around the 6th - pushed along but made no headway before 2 out

5th

Minella Blizzard (IRE)

No. 3

5yo, 11-2, OR –

J: Liam Harrison · T: Fergal O'Brien

5 11-2 –

Liam Harrison

Fergal O'Brien

20

Held up in rear from the start - never a threat - well held at the finish