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14:15 bet365 Premier Novices' Hurdle (Grade 2) (GBB Race)

10 ran
Place No. Horse Distance Weight Jockey SP  
1st 5 Montemares 11 5 Mr Stan Sheppard 6/1
midfield, travelled smoothly to track leaders 2 out, led under hands and heels when jumped slightly right last, went clear run-in, readily
2nd 4 Kosac D'oudairies 6 1/2 lengths 11 5 Mr G Sheehan 10/1
wore hood to start, prominent, led 3 out, pushed along 2 out, ridden when headed before last, landed awkwardly last, kept on but no chance with winner towards finish
3rd 10 West Hill Verde 5 1/2 lengths 11 5 Mr Sean Houlihan 33/1
midfield, lost ground 6th, rallied and raced wider to make headway after 3 out, chased leaders after 2 out, still every chance before last, outpaced and and weakened run-in
4th 11 Lord Byron 5 1/2 lengths 10 7 Mr Daniel McMenamin 9/1
midfield, not fluent 5th, chased leaders from 3 out, outpaced by leading trio after 2 out, landed awkwardly last, weakened run-in
5th 2 Caballo De Guerra 7 1/2 lengths 11 5 Mr D R Fox 80/1
prominent, pushed along 2 out, outpaced before last, soon weakened
Fell 3 Gaelic Rover 11 5 Mr J Hamilton 16/1
wore hood to start, midfield, landed awkwardly 4 out, dropped to rear 3 out, clipped heels and fell on bend before 2 out
PulledUp 6 Red Oak 11 5 Mr S P Bowen 28/1
wore hood to start, prominent, outpaced after 3 out, weakened quickly after 2 out, pulled up before last
PulledUp 1 Le Beau Madrik 11 8 Harry Skelton 7/2
held up towards rear, pushed along after 3 out, weakened quickly and dropped to rear approaching 2 out, soon pulled up after 2 out (rider said gelding ran flat)
PulledUp 7 Starmount 11 5 Mr B R Jones 2/1 F
wore hood to start, led, pushed along when headed 3 out, weakened quickly and pulled up before 2 out
PulledUp 9 The Last Cloud 11 5 B Hughes 6/1
towards rear, hit 3rd, detached after 5th, not fluent 6th, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out, never travelled