Newton King Estate Agents Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 16:55 | Winning time: 4m 38.49s

1^st

Mon Frere

511-0

10/11f

T: P F NichollsJ: Lorcan Williams (3)

Tracked leader, awkward 1st, led approaching 2 out, went clear last, comfortably tchd 5/6 and Evens

2^nd

Ginistrelli

511-12

6/1

T: O MurphyJ: Fergus Gregory (3)

Chased leaders in third, nudged along after 3 out, ridden approaching 2 out, went second flat but no match for winner op 5/1 tchd 9/2

3^rd

5 ½

Cheng Gong

511-6

6/4

T: N B KingJ: Thomas Bellamy

Led, slow 1st, not fluent 7th, pushed along and headed before 2 out where not fluent, ridden before last, no extra and lost second flat op 7/4 tchd 15/8

4^th

Smartmandarcy

611-0

125/1

T: Claire HitchJ: James Best

Held up, hampered 1st, not fluent 6th, lost touch approaching 3 out, soon tailed off

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Non-Runners

Templepark²

Weight: 11-12| Age: 8

T: F O'Brien J: Liam Harrison

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£1.80EX:£5.50Trifecta:£6.20SF:£6.36

Forecasts

Mon Frere (10/11), Cheng Gong (6/4), Templepark (6/4), Ginistrelli (6/1), Smartmandarcy (125/1)

Paul Nicholls' MON FRERE should take a big step forward from his recent hurdling bow when considerately handled after an absence and looks hard to beat here. Olly Murphy's Ginistrelli appeals as the one to chase him home, although Cheng Gong goes really well round here and is respected too.