LINGFIELD PARK · 12:42 · 2025-11-11

Sharon Knapp Memorial Cup EBF 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

2m3f110y · Hurdle · Class 3 · 4-6yo · Good To Soft · Turf · 6 ran · 2 non-runners


1		MINELLA MARATHON (GB)No. 8 · first run on recordJ: Harry SkeltonT: Dan SkeltonSettled with plenty of enthusiasm early - tracked the pack mid-division - clumsy at the 7th - urged into contention 2 out and shaken up before nudging to the front - opened up a big advantage approaching the last - stayed on strongly to score	4	10-13	5/6 F	1.99
23.25L	3.25	CAN YOU HEAR ME (IRE)No. 6 · 27 days since last runJ: Callum PritchardT: Philip Hobbs & Johnson WhiteSettled with plenty of enthusiasm early - held a midpack position - asked for effort approaching two out - made ground but scrambled over the last - stayed on well finishing line - snatched second late but couldn't get to winner	4	10-8	18/1	24.25
34.25L	4.25	LAURIER DES OBEAUX (FR)No. 7 · 206 days since last runJ: Caoilin QuinnT: Gary & Josh MooreSettled at the back - pushed along and met the second last fence clumsily - picked up ground into third late on - closest to the front pair at the line	4	10-13	28/1	46.00
46.25L	6.25	LES'S DESTINY STAR (IRE)No. 3 · 247 days since last runJ: Ben JonesT: Ben PaulingSet the pace early - drifted off line nearing 3rd - fought back for the front before 2 out then overtaken - driven along and stayed on winner's heels towards the last - weakened on the run-in dropping two spots	6	11-0	13/2	9.46
56.75L	6.75	PURPLE OWL (IRE)No. 5 · 25 days since last runJ: Jack TudorT: David PipeHeld handy early - clipped one and lost momentum in 3rd - closed to challenge before 2 out and hit front - pressed for effort soon after - drifted right and lost place before fading through closing stages	5	11-0	5/1	6.60
623.75L	23.75	KORKORAN (FR)No. 2 · 275 days since last runJ: Paul O'BrienT: Harry DerhamFought for control early - held a midpack position - pushed along before two out then dropped away quickly	5	11-0	4/1	6.40

Non-runners: CALVINO (vet's certificate, pricked foot), LUWDVIG (self certificate, scoped wrong)

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2m3f110y · Hurdle · Class 3 · 4-6yo · Good To Soft · Turf · 6 ran · 2 non-runners


1		MINELLA MARATHON (GB)No. 8 · first run on recordJ: Harry SkeltonT: Dan SkeltonSettled with plenty of enthusiasm early - tracked the pack mid-division - clumsy at the 7th - urged into contention 2 out and shaken up before nudging to the front - opened up a big advantage approaching the last - stayed on strongly to score	4	10-13	5/6 F	1.99
23.25L	3.25	CAN YOU HEAR ME (IRE)No. 6 · 27 days since last runJ: Callum PritchardT: Philip Hobbs & Johnson WhiteSettled with plenty of enthusiasm early - held a midpack position - asked for effort approaching two out - made ground but scrambled over the last - stayed on well finishing line - snatched second late but couldn't get to winner	4	10-8	18/1	24.25
34.25L	4.25	LAURIER DES OBEAUX (FR)No. 7 · 206 days since last runJ: Caoilin QuinnT: Gary & Josh MooreSettled at the back - pushed along and met the second last fence clumsily - picked up ground into third late on - closest to the front pair at the line	4	10-13	28/1	46.00
46.25L	6.25	LES'S DESTINY STAR (IRE)No. 3 · 247 days since last runJ: Ben JonesT: Ben PaulingSet the pace early - drifted off line nearing 3rd - fought back for the front before 2 out then overtaken - driven along and stayed on winner's heels towards the last - weakened on the run-in dropping two spots	6	11-0	13/2	9.46
56.75L	6.75	PURPLE OWL (IRE)No. 5 · 25 days since last runJ: Jack TudorT: David PipeHeld handy early - clipped one and lost momentum in 3rd - closed to challenge before 2 out and hit front - pressed for effort soon after - drifted right and lost place before fading through closing stages	5	11-0	5/1	6.60
623.75L	23.75	KORKORAN (FR)No. 2 · 275 days since last runJ: Paul O'BrienT: Harry DerhamFought for control early - held a midpack position - pushed along before two out then dropped away quickly	5	11-0	4/1	6.40

Non-runners: CALVINO (vet's certificate, pricked foot), LUWDVIG (self certificate, scoped wrong)