Virgin Bet Fives Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 16:25 | Winning time: 5m 8.13s

1^st

Earth Lord

611-7

5/6f

T: P Hobbs & J WhiteJ: T J O'Brien

Made all, increased tempo 3 out, well clear last, eased down run-in op 10/11 tchd 8/11

2^nd

Zacony Rebel

711-12

8/1

T: T LawesJ: Tom Cannon

Chased leader, pushed along and could not go pace of leader 3 out, plugged on thereafter in distant 2nd op 17/2 tchd 15/2 and 9/1

Also Ran

Latitude

611-7

10/3

T: Mrs M RowleyJ: Alex Edwards (3)

Held up, fell 6th op 2/1

Balkeo

511-0

4/1

T: N J HendersonJ: N de Boinville

Chased leader, not fluent 4th, pushed and dropped to rear 4 out, pulled up soon after op 7/1 tchd 15/2

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Non-Runners

Chavez⁴⁵

Weight: 11-0| Age: 6

T: P F Nicholls J: Non Runner

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£1.84EX:£6.90Trifecta:£6.60SF:£7.23

Forecasts

Earth Lord (5/6), Latitude (10/3), Balkeo (4/1), Chavez (6/1), Zacony Rebel (8/1)

This is a significantly better race than the maiden LATITUDE won on his hurdles debut at Ludlow, but there was much to like about that performance (travelled strongly and quickened well) and his speed could again prove decisive kept to a sharp, right-hand track. Earth Lord sets the standard on form and is clear second choice ahead of French-import Balkeo.

LATITUDE (IRE)
EARTH LORD (IRE)
BALKEO (FR)

Previous Winners

2021

Champagne Mystery

Weight: 11-1 |Age: 7

J: N de Boinville | T: N J Henderson

5/2

Prize Money

1st: £4,357.002nd: £2,007.003rd: £1,003.004th: £502.00