Mitie Kennel Gate Novices' Hurdle (Grade 2)

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1^st

Irving

511-7

11/4

T: P F NichollsJ: Nick Scholfield

Held up in last pair, hit 2nd, closer order approaching 4 out, tracking leaders before 2 out, switched right between last 2, led narrowly going to the last where left clear, ridden out

2^nd

Volnay De Thaix

411-7

4/5

T: N J HendersonJ: B J Geraghty

Tracked leading pair, went 2nd after 3 out until pushed along 2 out, outpaced in 3rd between last 2, left disputing modest 2nd and hampered last, driven to outright 2nd post, no chance with winner

3^rd

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Splash of Ginge

511-4

6/1

T: N & W Twiston-DaviesJ: Sam Twiston-Davies

Led, not fluent 1st, jumped slowly 3rd, ridden hung right and headed between last 2, soon dropped to 4th, left disputing 2nd and hampered at the last until dropped to 3rd post

4^th

Massini's Trap

411-7

16/1

T: J NashJ: A P McCoy

Held up in rear, closer order approaching 4 out, tracked leaders on outside after 3 out, weakened 2 out, left modest 4th last

Also Ran

Prince Siegfried (FR)

711-4

18/1

T: J P FergusonJ: D F O'Regan

Tracked leader, stumbled 4th, lost 2nd after 3 out, went 2nd again 2 out, led travelling well between last 2, narrowly headed but every chance when overjumped and fell heavily last

Long Lunch

411-0

20/1

T: C E LongsdonJ: N D Fehily

Chasing leaders and going ok when fell 3 out