Bar One Racing Royal Bond Novice Hurdle (Grade 1)

Off time: - | Winning time: 4m 3.6s

1^st

Long Dog

511-10

1/2

T: W P MullinsJ: Ruby Walsh

Chased leader in 2nd, slight mistake 4 out, challenged after 3 out, led entering straight, slight mistake and pressed 2 out, soon ridden, kept on well under pressure from before last, all out close home, just held on

2^nd

Bachasson

411-7

11/4

T: W P MullinsJ: P Townend

Held up in rear, slight mistake 5th, closer after 3 out, 3rd entering straight, challenged 2 out, ridden and strongly pressed winner before last, under pressure in 2nd run-in, stayed on well close home and just held

3^rd

Gunnery Sergeant

411-7

8/1

T: N MeadeJ: B J Cooper

Settled behind leaders, mainly 4th, ridden 2 out, no impression in moderate 3rd before last, kept on one pace

4^th

Baily Cloud

511-10

25/1

T: M F MorrisJ: M A Enright

Led, pressed after 3 out, ridden and headed entering straight, no extra in 3rd 2 out, 4th before last and kept on one pace