Watch Racing TV Now Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 12:40 | Winning time: 6m 37.60s

1^st

Guerlain De Vaux

611-5

15/8

T: O SherwoodJ: J J Burke

Led until after 2nd, mostly chased leader after until dropped to 3rd briefly 9th, not clear run on near side rail and switched left approaching 2 out, 2 lengths down last, stayed on under pressure to lead run-in, held on op 11/8

2^nd

Gredin

611-5

5/1

T: D McCain JnrJ: B S Hughes

Tracked leader, led after 2nd, came wide in home straight, ridden before the last where 2 lengths ahead and not fluent, narrowly headed run-in, stayed on and rallied towards finish tchd 9/2

3^rd

9 ½

Best Trition

710-12

6/4f

T: O MurphyJ: Gearoid Harney (10)

Held up in 5th, 4th and beaten after 3 out, plugged on run-in, went modest 3rd towards finish op 2/1 tchd 9/4

4^th

1 ½

Starsky

811-10

11/2

T: D SkeltonJ: Tristan Durrell (7)

Mostly raced in 3rd, went 2nd briefly 9th, ridden and no extra after 2 out, lost modest 3rd towards finish op 6/1

5^th

Sir Jim

710-12

25/1

T: Ruth JeffersonJ: Jamie Hamilton

Held up in rear, closer at approaching 3rd, pushed along and weakened after 3 out, tailed off op 22/1

Also Ran

Isla Diamonds

710-5

100/1

T: M E SowersbyJ: Callum Bewley

Jumped slowly 3rd and dropped to rear, hit 6th, jumped slowly and struggling next, tailed off and pulled up before 8th op 80/1

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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£2.88Pl:£1.40, £2.40EX:£11.10Trifecta:£20.80SF:£11.54Swingers:£2.10, £1.10, £1.80

Forecasts

Best Trition (6/4), Guerlain De Vaux (15/8), Gredin (5/1), Starsky (11/2), Sir Jim (25/1), Isla Diamonds (100/1)

GUERLAIN DE VAUX looked a useful prospect when making a winning start over hurdles at Market Rasen 6 weeks ago so is taken to defy a penalty. Best Trition can fill the runner-up spot again.