Oddschecker Novices' Hurdle Race(grade 2) (registered As The Sharp Novices' Hurdle Race) (gbb Race)

1st

Kingofthefrontier (GB)

No. 5

5yo, 11-2, OR 112

J: Conor O'Farrell · T: John Dawson

5 11-2 112

Conor O'Farrell

John Dawson

3:55.70 £47,552

dropped out at the back - clumsy 4 out - progress from 2 out - went up to dispute the lead after the last - soon in front and drifted right - kept on strongly to win

2nd

Planters Punch (GB)

No. 9

4yo, 11-1, OR 128

J: Nico de Boinville · T: Nicky Henderson

4 11-1 128

Nico de Boinville

Nicky Henderson

2¼ £17,808

raced just behind the front pair - awkward at the first - moved up to dispute 2 out - in front at the last but soon overtaken - stayed on on the run-in - unable to peg back winner but grabbed second near the line

3rd

Cooltobecareless (IRE)

No. 2

5yo, 11-2, OR –

J: Harry Skelton · T: Dan Skelton

5 11-2 –

Harry Skelton

Dan Skelton

½ £8,896

Settled at back of field - crept into it before 3 out - upsides at the last then drifted right - kept on without finding more and gave up second near the line - finished third

4th

Spanish Darling (FR) ^t

No. 7

5yo, 11-2, OR –

J: Kielan Woods · T: Alex Hales

5 11-2 –

Kielan Woods

Alex Hales

¾ £4,440

prominent early - went to the front approaching the last - jumped awkwardly there and passed - outpaced in the closing 110 yards but stayed on to finish 4th

5th

Bells Grove (IRE)

No. 1

5yo, 11-2, OR 127

J: Kieren Buckley · T: Edward Buckley

5 11-2 127

Kieren Buckley

Edward Buckley

1½

Settled out the back of the main pack - blundered 4 out then made ground wide 3 out - upsides the front pair at the last but faded late to finish 5th

6th

Eternal Angel (FR) ^h

No. 3

6yo, 11-2, OR 122

J: Stan Sheppard · T: Tom Lacey

6 11-2 122

Stan Sheppard

Tom Lacey

1½

settled in rear on inner - jumped awkwardly at 4th - left behind 3 out and never a threat after in 6th

7th

Scott's Legacy (IRE)

No. 10

4yo, 11-1, OR –

J: Sam Twiston-Davies · T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

4 11-1 –

Sam Twiston-Davies

Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

3¾

settled at back of field - left behind 3 out - no threat after - finished 7th

8th

Sixpack (GB)

No. 6

6yo, 11-2, OR 118

J: Jonathan Burke · T: James Owen

6 11-2 118

Jonathan Burke

James Owen

2½

settled in rear of the pack wide - improved 2 out to challenge front pair - blundered last and weakened late to finish 8th

9th

Governors Rock (IRE)

No. 4

5yo, 11-2, OR –

J: James Bowen · T: Warren Greatrex

5 11-2 –

James Bowen

Warren Greatrex

½

Veered right over fences - quickly in front after 1st - collared at 2nd - back in front before 3rd - overtaken before the last - faded on the run-in to finish 9th

10th

Matiwo (FR)

No. 8

4yo, 11-1, OR 117

J: Ciaran Gethings · T: Mrs Jane Williams

4 11-1 117

Ciaran Gethings

Mrs Jane Williams

12

Set off in front until after the 1st - regained the advantage at the 2nd before being overtaken ahead of the 3rd - dropped away after 2 out to finish 10th