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15:00 Ladbrokes Dovecote Novices' Hurdle (Grade 2) (GBB Race)

12 ran
Place No. Horse Distance Weight Jockey SP  
1st 1 Klub De Reve 11 8 Paul O'Brien 7/2
held up in midfield, made steady headway from 2 out (usual 3 out), led going best before last, soon shaken up, ridden flat, kept on well
2nd 6 Kocktail Bleu 3 lengths 11 5 Mr Fred Gordon 11/1
led, disputed from 2nd, led clearly after 2 out (usual 3 out), ridden and headed before last, kept on
3rd 11 Mustang Du Breuil 1/2 length 10 12 Mr J C Bowen 2/1 F
in touch, not fluent 3rd, shaken up and made headway on outer after 2 out (usual 3 out), ridden and went third before last, kept on but made no impression
4th 12 Matiwo 4 3/4 lengths 10 7 Mr C Gethings 18/1
wore hood to post, chased leaders on outer, went third after 5th, switched right and lost third before last, weakened flat
5th 10 Anariza 11 lengths 10 12 R T Dunne 150/1
held up in rear, in touch when hampered 2 out (usual 3 out), pushed along and made headway before last, plugged on but never seriously involved
6th 2 Onlyforfrankie 2 1/4 lengths 11 8 S Twiston-Davies 17/2
chased leaders, pushed along after 2 out (usual 3 out), ridden and weakened before last
7th 9 Storming George 3 1/2 lengths 11 5 Mr J M Quinlan 9/1
close up, disputed from 2nd, ridden and headed after 2 out (usual 3 out), soon weakened
8th 7 Lexington Wood 3 1/4 lengths 11 5 Mr S P Bowen 28/1
wore hood to post, held up in rear, hampered 1st, always behind
9th 3 Blues Singer 3 3/4 lengths 11 5 Mr T Bellamy 40/1
taken down early wearing hood, held up in rear, badly hampered 1st, never on terms
10th 4 Desertmore News 29 lengths 11 5 Mr J Andrews 28/1
prominent, ridden along and weakened quickly after 2 out (usual 3 out)
Fell 8 Loaded And Locked 11 5 Mr H Cobden 20/1
in touch when blundered and fell 1st
Fell 5 Double Measure 11 5 Harry Skelton 9/2
held up in rear of midfield, mistake 2nd, making steady headway when blundered and fell 2 out (usual 3 out)