12 May 2024 14:18 Ludlow
Winner: £8,000 (Penalty: £4,357); Distance: 1m 7f 169y; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good (Good to Firm in places).
Sinclair Group Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
6 |
| - |
Bellbird (GB) (filly, bay, 10 2) |
3- / 4 |
Flat (93), Jump (21) |
B S Hughes | D McCain Jnr Dalwhinnie Bloodstock… |
3/1 | |
| led, headed 2nd, led after 3rd, ridden and faced strong challenge after 2 out, joined last, ran on well and asserted 110 yards out on flat | ||||||||||
2nd |
1 |
| 2½ L |
Chevington (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 1) |
27/8648- / 5 |
Jump (28) | Tabitha Worsley | A Ralph Mr Geoff Lloyd |
8/1 | |
| close up, hit 2nd and led, headed after 3rd, remained handy, strongly pressed leader after 2 out, disputed lead last, ridden run-in and no extra final 110 yards | ||||||||||
3rd |
5 |
| 3¾ L |
Opera King (GB) (gelding, bay, 10 9) |
44537- / 4 |
Jump (17) | Sam Twiston-Davies | N A Twiston-Davies Mr Mark Barlow |
3/1 | |
| tracked leaders, pushed along after 4 out, ridden before last, outpaced by front pair run-in | ||||||||||
4th |
4 |
| 6½ L |
Cusano (GB) (colt, bay, 10 9) |
/ 4 |
Flat (216) | Harry Skelton | D Skelton Mr Frank Murphy |
9/4 | |
| towards rear, mistake and stumbled 1st, in rear, in touch, awkward 3rd, novicey 4th, pushed along after 3 out, not fluent 2 out and held | ||||||||||
5th |
3 |
| 1 L |
We Ain't Walking (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 1) |
P7- / 5 |
Jump (16) | Benjamin Poste | R Potter Kevin Boothby And… |
66/1 | |
| close up towards rear, ridden before 2 out, gradually faded | ||||||||||
6th |
2 |
| ½ L |
Doeshefitthebill (IRE) (gelding, brown, 11 1) |
4094- / 5 |
Jump (18) | Jonjo O'Neill Jr. | J & A O'Neill Mr E A Brook |
5/1 | |
| chased leaders, pushed along and outpaced before 3 out, soon beaten | ||||||||||