18:04
Bet Smarter With Oddschecker+ Novices' Hurdle Race (GBB Race)
Class 4, 2m½f, Hurdle, 4yo+, 3 runners
Winning time 4m 5.13s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
Result
Harry Skelton
Dan Skelton
Set the pace from the start - urged forward two out - slightly awkward at the last - fended off a rival close home to prevail
Jonathan Burke
Tom Lacey
Settled in second early - clipped fourth-last obstacle - urged forward approaching two out - stayed on strongly up the straight and closed on the front-runner in the final furlong - edged out by a short margin at the post
James Best
Michael Chapman
Held up at the back - clumsy at the 1st and hesitant over the 3rd - driven forward soon after - under pressure and fading 3 out - well beaten at the finish
Non-runners: Mayo
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.