Virgin Bet Supports Safe Gambling 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

1st

Crackerjacque (GB) ^t

No. 1

6yo, 11-6, OR 119

J: Sam Twiston-Davies · T: Anthony Honeyball

6 11-6 119

Sam Twiston-Davies

Anthony Honeyball

4:14.78 £7,805

Tracked pace early - hit front for a spell 3rd - moved through to press leader after jumping 2 out - went ahead approaching last but blundered there - drifted right in closing stages and stayed on to prevail

2nd

Ionian (IRE) ^h

No. 5

5yo, 11-0, OR –

J: Nico de Boinville · T: Nicky Henderson

5 11-0 –

Nico de Boinville

Nicky Henderson

1¾ £3,588

Went straight to front - lost momentum and lost lead for a spell in 3rd - pushed along and lost advantage nearing final fence - drifted right inside final furlong but stayed on for 2nd

3rd

The Cistercian (IRE)

No. 3

6yo, 11-6, OR 121

J: Charlie Hammond · T: Stuart Edmunds

6 11-6 121

Charlie Hammond

Stuart Edmunds

6½ £1,794

Settled towards the back early - improved into fifth then up to third by three out - stayed on into contention before the last but pressed for effort - finished third into the closing stages

4th

Sinchi Roca (IRE)

No. 2

6yo, 11-6, OR –

J: Charlie Deutsch · T: Syd Hosie

6 11-6 –

Charlie Deutsch

Syd Hosie

½ £897

Sat close up early - pressed for effort approaching second last - unable to quicken and eased back to fourth after final flight

5th

Grand Teton (IRE)

No. 4

5yo, 11-0, OR –

J: James Bowen · T: Nicky Henderson

5 11-0 –

James Bowen

Nicky Henderson

3½ £449

Settled towards back showing inexperience early - slipped to last approaching the third - isolated in fifth turning for home - stayed on late to finish fifth

6th

Wispit Twob (IRE)

No. 6

4yo, 9-9, OR –

J: Harry Atkins (7) · T: Martin Keighley

4 9-9 –

Harry Atkins (7)

Martin Keighley

8 £224

Sat in fourth early - dropped back after 3 out - faded from there to finish sixth