13:40
Racing To School Celebrates 25 Years Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div 1)
Class 4, 2m3f1y, Hurdle, 4yo+, 8 runners
Winning time 4m 53.23s
- Going
- Heavy
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 10 hurdles
Result
Harry Cobden
Paul Nicholls
Sent to front early - lost command then sat second after the first - driven back in charge approaching two out - drew away to score with ease
Sean Bowen
Olly Murphy
Handy early - went clear after the first - hit a flat spot 3 out - driven along and lost front before 2 out then unable to close on eventual winner up the run-in
Rex Dingle
Syd Hosie
Settled in the pack - pushed along after 3 out - moved into third on the run-in but well held throughout
Sam Twiston-Davies
Anthony Honeyball
Went wide early holding a forward position - shocking blunder at the 7th - pushed along after three out - soon fell away from the leading pair - gave up third spot on the run to the line
Dylan Johnston
Sam Thomas
Settled just behind leaders early - moved into fourth before 3 out then pushed along but unable to close - finished 5th
Conor Ring
Evan Williams
Settled towards the back early - dropped away from contention 3 out - never landed a blow thereafter - eventually well adrift in 6th
Ben Jones
Evan Williams
Settled at the rear - driven from three out - made no impression thereafter - well beaten in 7th
Charlie Deutsch
Jimmy Frost
Held mid-pack early - dropped away before the 7th where a blunder occurred - trailed badly to finish 8th
Non-runners: Bye Bye Salam (self certificate)
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.