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Katie Stevens Mares' 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

Distance: 2m167y
Going: Good
Prize: £4,629
Runners: 6
Winning time: 3m 59.30s (slow by 13.30s)
Age: 4yo+
Class: Class 4
1
J:Tom Bellamy T:Alan King
Age:5 Weight:11st 0lbs
OR:- SP:4/9F
Travelled strongly - prominent - pushed along when challenging from 2 out - led towards finish - kept on and just did enough(op 2/5 tchd 4/11)
2 nk
J:Gavin Sheehan T:Jamie Snowden
Age:6 Weight:11st 0lbs
OR:- SP:5/2
Didn't always jump with fluency - led - faced challenge from 2 out - headed towards finish - kept on(op 3/1 tchd 10/3)
3 22 22¼
J:Jack Quinlan T:Nick Littmoden
Age:5 Weight:11st 0lbs
OR:- SP:14/1
Travelled strongly - prominent - not fluent 4 out - outpaced on turn after 3 out - soon lost position - weakened after 2 out(op 12/1)
4 45 67¼
J:James Best T:Debra Hamer
Age:6 Weight:11st 0lbs
OR:- SP:100/1
Took keen hold - ran in snatches - in touch with leaders - not fluent 1st - weakened after 3 out (vet reported mare lost her right-fore shoe)(op 66/1)
5 31 98¼
J:Ben Poste T:Polly Gundry
Age:5 Weight:11st 0lbs
OR:- SP:80/1
In touch with leaders - weakened before 3 out(op 50/1)
UR
J:Tom Cannon T:Alan King
Age:4 Weight:10st 8lbs
OR:- SP:20/1
In touch with leaders - went third before 2 out - weakening when saddle slipped and unseated after last(op 16/1 tchd 14/1)

Betting breakdown

Tote win: £1.45
Tote place: £1.10 £1.10
Exacta: £1.80
Trifecta: £4.30
CSF: £1.89