Brit Direct Novices' Hurdle
GBB Race | Div 2 | Class 4 | 4YO plus
Winner £4,066 - 12 ran
prominent, not fluent 3 out, soon ridden and chased leaders, kept on approaching last where pressed leader, stayed on well run-in, led close home, went clear near finish
led, ridden and pressed for lead before 2 out, led narrowly approaching last where awkward, headed close home, outpaced by winner near finish
midfield, headway before 5th, not fluent 3 out, soon ridden and headway to chase leader, mistake last, weakened run-in
held up in midfield, headway before 3 out, chased leading group before 2 out, no impression approaching last, faded run-in
midfield, ridden before 3 out, kept on same pace 2 out, minor headway approaching last, no danger run-in
midfield, awkward 2nd, ridden and lost position before 3 out, minor headway approaching last, no danger run-in
took keen hold, midfield, awkward 3 out, ridden and no impression before 2 out, weakened run-in
held up in midfield, ridden and no impression before 2 out, weakened approaching last
prominent, dropped to midfield before 5th, ridden and outpaced before 3 out, weakened before last
always in rear, ridden before 5th, outpaced before 2 out, soon tailed off
tended to jump right, always in rear, ridden and outpaced before 3 out, soon tailed off
midfield, bad mistake 1st where rider lost irons, soon pulled up
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Good to Soft | 6 | Liverpool Knight | 5 | 11 9 | - | 7735-51 | 17 days | O Murphy (58 miles) | Sean Bowen | 2/ 13 | 3:53.30 | |
| 2022 | Good to Soft | 10 | Onward Route | 8 | 11 9 | - | 233F-13 | 28 days | R Menzies (176 miles) | Brian Hughes | 8/ 11 | 3:47.30 | |
| 2021 | Good | 7 | Captain Ivan | 7 | 11 7 | - | 568-31 | 32 days | J Farrelly (147 miles) | Kevin Brogan | 4/ 1 | 3:50.10 |