Scone Palace Jousting Tournament Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

1st

Flying Ace (IRE)

No. 1

5yo, 11-8, OR –

J: Sean Bowen · T: Gordon Elliott

5 11-8 –

Sean Bowen

Gordon Elliott

5:03.49 £5,281

Sat close behind the pace duo - nudged into contention 2 out - asked for effort and edged clear near the last - driven out to hold on strongly to the line

2nd

Kibris (IRE) ^t

No. 3

4yo, 11-2, OR 117

J: J J Slevin · T: S R B Crawford

4 11-2 117

J J Slevin

S R B Crawford

8 £2,430

Handy in the pack - driven approaching two out and still holding claims late on - hit the last then stayed on without troubling winner

3rd

Trigg (GB)

No. 2

5yo, 11-8, OR –

J: Harry Skelton · T: Dan Skelton

5 11-8 –

Harry Skelton

Dan Skelton

5½ £1,215

Went forward under pressure early - driven after two out and overtaken close to last - outpaced late but kept going for third

4th

Dolly Dior (GB)

No. 7

5yo, 10-5, OR –

J: Alan Doyle (3) · T: Patrick Neville

5 10-5 –

Alan Doyle (3)

Patrick Neville

42 £608

Held up towards the back - untidy jumping including a scruffy leap 4 out - unable to challenge and well held at the finish

5th

Saint Cunning (IRE)

No. 4

5yo, 11-1, OR –

J: Richie McLernon · T: R Mike Smith

5 11-1 –

Richie McLernon

R Mike Smith

16 £303

Settled around midpack - clipped a fence 6th - dropped away after 3 out - well held at the finish

6th

Brewdog (GB)

No. 5

4yo, 10-9, OR –

J: Nathan Moscrop · T: R Mike Smith

4 10-9 –

Nathan Moscrop

R Mike Smith

20

Sluggish break and settled at the back - urged along by the 6th - well beaten from there - finished a distant last of the group

PU

Busted Springs (GB) ^t

No. 6

4yo, 10-9, OR –

J: Bruce Lynn · T: R Mike Smith

4 10-9 –

Bruce Lynn

R Mike Smith

-

Held up towards the back - fighting for control early - dropped away before the 6th and soon pulled up