EBF And Charlie Longsdon Racing 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Race (Qualifier) (Div I) (GBB Race)

1st

Red Metal (FR)

No. 1

4yo, 11-5, OR –

J: Paul O'Brien · T: Henrietta C Knight

4 11-5 –

Paul O'Brien

Henrietta C Knight

3:59.20 £6,535

Burst out in front from the start - kept in front throughout and went away from rivals on the run-in - galloped on strongly to win

2nd

Brecharnon (FR)

No. 2

5yo, 11-0, OR –

J: Harry Skelton · T: Dan Skelton

5 11-0 –

Harry Skelton

Dan Skelton

3¾ £3,011

Sat close behind the winner for most of the way - veered left at the final fence and failed to make inroads on the run-in - stayed on to take second

3rd

Smile John Boy (IRE)

No. 7

5yo, 11-0, OR –

J: Kielan Woods · T: Ben Pauling

5 11-0 –

Kielan Woods

Ben Pauling

8½ £1,505

Stayed close to the pace early - made progress after 2 out to hold second for a spell at the final bend - under pressure approaching the last - faded on the run-in to finish 3rd

4th

River Don (IRE) ^t

No. 6

5yo, 11-0, OR –

J: Lorcan Murtagh · T: Harry Ryall

5 11-0 –

Lorcan Murtagh

Harry Ryall

40 £754

Held up towards the rear of the main body - jumped and travelled untidily - well adrift in 4th from 3 out and beaten out of sight

5th

Killarney (FR)

No. 3

6yo, 11-0, OR –

J: Tom Cannon · T: Chris Gordon

6 11-0 –

Tom Cannon

Chris Gordon

8½

held up in rear of the main body - jumping and rhythm patchy - detached by 3 out and beaten out of sight - finished 5th

6th

Mr Maximillian (IRE) ^t

No. 4

5yo, 10-11, OR –

J: Lewis Stones (3) · T: Olly Murphy

5 10-11 –

Lewis Stones (3)

Olly Murphy

9½

Detached at the back from the outset - hopelessly adrift late on - finished 6th and a long way behind

7th

Jersey Tex (IRE)

No. 9

4yo, 10-13, OR –

J: Stan Sheppard · T: Matt Sheppard

4 10-13 –

Stan Sheppard

Matt Sheppard

8

well back in the field early - detached in 7th 3 out - completely outpaced late on

8th

Unbelievable Jeff (GB)

No. 10

4yo, 10-13, OR –

J: Harry Kimber · T: Faye Bramley

4 10-13 –

Harry Kimber

Faye Bramley

2½

Struggled at back from the start - detached and well adrift late on - finished 8th and miles behind

9th

Whiteoak Duffy (GB)

No. 8

5yo, 11-0, OR –

J: Lee Edwards · T: Simon Edwards

5 11-0 –

Lee Edwards

Simon Edwards

0.1

towards the back early - jumping poorly at the 2nd - made ground before blundering 3 out - challenged for distant fourth after 2 out before folding tamely - finished 9th and long way adrift

PU

Posh Dude (GB)

No. 5

6yo, 11-0, OR –

J: Rex Dingle · T: Anthony Honeyball

6 11-0 –

Rex Dingle

Anthony Honeyball

-

Trailed throughout - tailed off and pulled up before the last