Taunton

Racing To School Blundell's Preparatory School Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

Distance: 2m104y
Going: Good
Prize: £4,955
Runners: 5
Winning time: 4m 3.29s (slow by 16.29s)
Age: 4yo+
Class: Class 4
1
J:Rex Dingle T:Anthony Honeyball
Age:5 Weight:11st 12lbs
OR:115 SP:100/30
Prominent - ridden and challenging last - kept on well and led final strides - just prevailed(op 7/2)
2 nk
J:Harry Cobden T:Paul Nicholls
Age:6 Weight:11st 12lbs
OR:117 SP:1/5F
Didn't always jump with fluency - led - increased tempo before 2 out - faced challenge last - kept on but headed final strides(op 2/11)
3 13 13¼
J:Lilly Pinchin T:Charlie Longsdon
Age:4 Weight:10st 2lbs
OR:- SP:16/1
Took keen hold - held up in rear - some headway before 2 out - outpaced approaching last - weakened run-in(op 12/1)
4 12 25¼
J:Taylor Fisher T:Joe Tickle
Age:8 Weight:11st 5lbs
OR:71 SP:150/1
Took keen hold - held up in rear - some headway 3 out - outpaced before 2 out - soon weakened
5 43 68¼
J:David Noonan T:Nigel Hawke
Age:4 Weight:10st 9lbs
OR:- SP:150/1
Took keen hold - midfield - outpaced before 3 out - soon no impression - tailed off (jockey said gelding ran too free)(tchd 200/1)

Betting breakdown

Tote win: £4.40
Tote place: £1.20 £1.10
Exacta: £5.70
Trifecta: £7.20
CSF: £4.78