17:10 Kelso 08 May 2024
Howden Novices' Hurdle
GBB Race | Class 4 | 4YO plus
Winner £4,357 - 13 ran
prominent, led 2 out and forged clear, pushed along and stayed on well, readily
chased leaders, not fluent 4th, went 3rd before 3 out, ridden after 2 out, kept on, always held by winner
chased leaders, pushed along before 2 out, ridden into 3rd approaching last where not fluent, one pace run-in
handy, pushed along before 2 out, no impression, ran on one pace
mid-division, pushed along after 3 out, ridden next, plugged on, never on terms
led, headed 2 out and ridden, weakened before last
mid-division, pushed along before 2 out, no response
towards rear, never showed
front mid-division, not fluent 4 out, faded
tracked leaders, mistake 1st, mid-division 3rd, not fluent next, soon dropped to rear and gradually tailed off
mid-division, struggling 4 out, tailed off
rear mid-division, pushed along 7th, soon tailed off
in rear, well behind when pulled up before last
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Good to Soft | 9 | Ballyporeen | 6 | 11 13 | - | 534511 | 23 days | D McCain Jnr (212 miles) | Brian Hughes | 4/ 9 | 5:06.71 | |
| 2022 | Good | 6 | Domandlouis | 5 | 11 1 | - | 935F | 90 days | Miss Lucinda V Russell (73 miles) | Derek Fox | 12/ 1 | 5:21.80 | |
| 2021 | Good | 12 | Lesser | 7 | 11 7 | - | 1-11 | 43 days | R T Phillips (313 miles) | Daniel Hiskett | 11/ 10 | 5:08.10 |