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Virgin Bet A Good Bet Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

2m4f62y · Hurdle · Class 4 · 4yo+ · Soft · Turf · 8 ran · 2 non-runners


1		LE BEAU MADRIK (FR)No. 3 · 59 days since last runJ: Tristan DurrellT: Dan SkeltonMoved smoothly into contention early - up with the pace - improved to share command 3 out - hit the front 2 out - opened up a big advantage - driven out to win comfortably	5	11-12		6/5 F	2.26
26L	6	EAGLES REPRIEVE (IRE)No. 2 · 70 days since last runJ: Jack PowerT: Lucinda Russell & Michael ScudamoreHandy early - upped tempo on rival 7th - shared advantage 3 out - urged along soon after - overtaken 2 out - outclassed briefly then held on to the finish	5	11-7	117	5/2	4.21
38.5L	8.5	LOULOU MADRIK (FR)No. 5 · 12 days since last runJ: Jamie HamiltonT: Mark WalfordSettled in the pack early - pushed along to join the front around 3 out before losing that spot 2 out - held on for third finishing steadily to the last	5	11-5	115	10/3	5.12
437.5L	37.5	BUDDAH CASTLE (IRE)No. 1 · 53 days since last runJ: Brian HughesT: Patrick NevilleSet the pace early - clipped a fence 3rd then edged clear again before being challenged from the 7th - shaken up but overtaken 3 out - dropped away quickly after	6	11-12		11/2	8.81
PU		RETURN TO FLORIDA (IRE)No. 7 · 36 days since last runJ: Sean QuinlanT: Stuart ColtherdJumped untidily early - held up towards the back throughout - lost touch and pulled up before 3 out	6	11-5		80/1	165.93
PU		SPARKY TOM (GB)No. 8 · 74 days since last runJ: Ryan ManiaT: Paul RobsonOccasionally drifted right at obstacles - settled in the main pack 7th - under pressure before 3 out and soon pulled up	6	11-5		40/1	61.00
PU		THE FINAL BRIG (GB)No. 9 · 52 days since last runJ: Tom MidgleyT: Mark WalfordHeld up at the back from the off - pressed for effort and lost touch before the 5th - pulled up before the 6th	6	11-2		150/1	430.00
PU		MOONLIGHT TRAIL (GB)No. 10 · 32 days since last runJ: Callum BewleyT: Paul RobsonHeld up at the back - lost touch and was pulled up before 3 out	7	10-12		150/1	410.00

Non-runners: IVAN'S LEGACY (unsuitable ground), NORDIC GIFT (vet's certificate)

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2m4f62y · Hurdle · Class 4 · 4yo+ · Soft · Turf · 8 ran · 2 non-runners


1		LE BEAU MADRIK (FR)No. 3 · 59 days since last runJ: Tristan DurrellT: Dan SkeltonMoved smoothly into contention early - up with the pace - improved to share command 3 out - hit the front 2 out - opened up a big advantage - driven out to win comfortably	5	11-12		6/5 F	2.26
26L	6	EAGLES REPRIEVE (IRE)No. 2 · 70 days since last runJ: Jack PowerT: Lucinda Russell & Michael ScudamoreHandy early - upped tempo on rival 7th - shared advantage 3 out - urged along soon after - overtaken 2 out - outclassed briefly then held on to the finish	5	11-7	117	5/2	4.21
38.5L	8.5	LOULOU MADRIK (FR)No. 5 · 12 days since last runJ: Jamie HamiltonT: Mark WalfordSettled in the pack early - pushed along to join the front around 3 out before losing that spot 2 out - held on for third finishing steadily to the last	5	11-5	115	10/3	5.12
437.5L	37.5	BUDDAH CASTLE (IRE)No. 1 · 53 days since last runJ: Brian HughesT: Patrick NevilleSet the pace early - clipped a fence 3rd then edged clear again before being challenged from the 7th - shaken up but overtaken 3 out - dropped away quickly after	6	11-12		11/2	8.81
PU		RETURN TO FLORIDA (IRE)No. 7 · 36 days since last runJ: Sean QuinlanT: Stuart ColtherdJumped untidily early - held up towards the back throughout - lost touch and pulled up before 3 out	6	11-5		80/1	165.93
PU		SPARKY TOM (GB)No. 8 · 74 days since last runJ: Ryan ManiaT: Paul RobsonOccasionally drifted right at obstacles - settled in the main pack 7th - under pressure before 3 out and soon pulled up	6	11-5		40/1	61.00
PU		THE FINAL BRIG (GB)No. 9 · 52 days since last runJ: Tom MidgleyT: Mark WalfordHeld up at the back from the off - pressed for effort and lost touch before the 5th - pulled up before the 6th	6	11-2		150/1	430.00
PU		MOONLIGHT TRAIL (GB)No. 10 · 32 days since last runJ: Callum BewleyT: Paul RobsonHeld up at the back - lost touch and was pulled up before 3 out	7	10-12		150/1	410.00

Non-runners: IVAN'S LEGACY (unsuitable ground), NORDIC GIFT (vet's certificate)