Brian Mellor Financial Services 30th Anniversary Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 14:16 | Winning time: 6m 35.67s

1^st

One Big Bang

611-12

1/2f

T: James OwenJ: Alex Chadwick (7)

Raced in second, disputed after 4th, led before 6th, fluent jump 3 out, much reduced lead 2 out, asserted before last, kept on run-in, always doing enough near finish, comfortably op 8/13

2^nd

2 ¼

Livin On Luco

611-12

7/4

T: P Hobbs & J WhiteJ: M G Nolan

Held up last of trio, closed on front pair before 6th, went second before 7th, closed on leader but not fluent 2 out, outpaced before last, stayed on run-in but no extra, always held by winner near finish op 11/8

3^rd

Valfortore

611-5

33/1

T: Miss V WilliamsJ: Charlie Deutsch

Led, not fluent and slow jump 3rd, awkward jump again 4th, soon joined, headed before 6th, dropped to last before 7th, always struggling thereafter, kept going but no chance with front pair from before 2 out op 28/1 tchd 25/1