James & Thomas 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle

Off time: - | Winning time: -

1^st

Exiles Return (IRE)

910-12

40/1

T: P W HiattJ: Nick Scholfield

Pulled very hard, held up, headway after 2nd, led after next, headed before 2 out, stayed well there in 3rd, quickened to lead again flat, won going away

2^nd

1.75

Management (IRE)

511-5

13/8

T: A KingJ: R Thornton

Led, wandered approaching 1st, headed after 3rd, chased leader, mistake 3 out, mistake 2 out, headed soon after, chased leader until just before last, went 2nd again final 100 yards, not pace of winner

3^rd

1.25

Bahira (IRE)

410-1

4/6

T: D McCain JnrJ: Timmy Murphy

Chased leader, wandered at most flights, settled 3rd after 3rd, went 2nd again before 2 out, led after 2 out, wandered before last, headed when rider dropped whip flat, soon no extra

4^th

Before Bruce

410-8

40/1

T: B G PowellJ: Jimmy McCarthy

Held up, went right 1st, went 4th from 4th, outpaced after 3 out

5^th

Kilshanna (IRE)

610-12

20/1

T: D PipeJ: J W Farrelly

Chased leading pair until after 2nd, driven after 4th, last and struggling when mistake 4 out, soon lost touch, tailed off