Harvesting What Matters Most Novices' Hurdle Race (GBB Race)

1st

Moon Reign (GB)

No. 8

4yo, 10-7, OR –

J: Murray Dodd (5) · T: Iain Jardine

4 10-7 –

Murray Dodd (5)

Iain Jardine

4:01.31 £5,446

Settled with plenty of enthusiasm early - tracked the pack in mid-division - slipped to the rear before 3 out - improved into contention 2 out - angled left and pushed along approaching the last - responded strongly to get up in the final furlong

2nd

Chicker (GB)

No. 2

5yo, 11-2, OR –

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

5 11-2 –

Fern O'Brien (5)

Fergal O'Brien

1¼ £2,509

Pulled hard early - shared front spot - clipped a fence 5th but continued fine - error and overtaken 2 out - pushed along and close to pacesetter passing last - kept battling but unable to reel in winner

3rd

Hunters Spring (GB)

No. 9

5yo, 10-7, OR 99

J: Patrick Wadge · T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

5 10-7 99

Patrick Wadge

Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

½ £1,254

Settled in the pack - nudged along to close on the front rank before 2 out and in contention approaching the last - stuck on into third but could not peg back those ahead

4th

Gambino (IRE)

No. 1

5yo, 11-12, OR 119

J: Harry Skelton · T: Dan Skelton

5 11-12 119

Harry Skelton

Dan Skelton

4 £628

Travelled strongly early - shared front running before going clear 2 out - edge narrowed approaching last - overtaken and lost place late

5th

Champagne Powder (FR)

No. 7

4yo, 10-5, OR –

J: Leah Noreci (7) · T: James Moffatt

4 10-5 –

Leah Noreci (7)

James Moffatt

7

Settled just off a strong pull early - held a midpack spot - slipped towards the back before 3 out and jumped awkwardly there - pushed along and made progress from 2 out despite another error - stayed on steadily to the line without threatening the front

6th

Zebra Star (IRE) ^h

No. 10

6yo, 10-0, OR –

J: Ben Smith (7) · T: R. Mike Smith

6 10-0 –

Ben Smith (7)

R. Mike Smith

3

Settled towards the back early - moved into contention before misjudging two out - driven out and unable to quicken approaching final flight - finished sixth beaten well

7th

Plane Sailing (IRE) ^t

No. 5

6yo, 11-0, OR –

J: Callum Bewley · T: Daragh Bourke

6 11-0 –

Callum Bewley

Daragh Bourke

9

Settled towards the back - crept into contention 3 out - pressed for effort but faded before 2 out - eventually well beaten in 7th

8th

Secret Soldier (IRE)

No. 6

6yo, 11-0, OR –

J: Derek Fox · T: Andrew Hamilton

6 11-0 –

Derek Fox

Andrew Hamilton

2¾

Fought for control early - settled in the pack - pressed for effort then dropped away before 2 out - finished well held in 8th

9th

Master Jack (GB)

No. 4

5yo, 11-0, OR –

J: Danny McMenamin · T: Andrew Wilson

5 11-0 –

Danny McMenamin

Andrew Wilson

3

Held up at the back throughout - never a factor - well held at the finish

10th

Jet Of Stars (IRE)

No. 3

5yo, 11-0, OR –

J: Brian Hughes · T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

5 11-0 –

Brian Hughes

Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

53

Fought for control early - sat handy in the pack - blundered before 2 out and dropped away rapidly - finished well beaten in 10th