Virgin Bet Novices' Hurdle (Listed) (GBB Race)

Off time: 15:01 | Winning time: 4m 38.37s

1^st

Lac De Constance

611-5

11/8

T: D SkeltonJ: Harry Skelton

Chased leaders, headway to chase leader before 3 out, led going well next, ridden approaching last, stayed on well after last

2^nd

2 ¾

Peking Rose

711-5

1/2f

T: F O'BrienJ: P J Brennan

Not fluent on occasions, prominent, led approaching 3 out where blundered, pushed along and headed next, ridden before last, kept on flat op 8/15

3^rd

No No Tonic

810-12

50/1

T: Mark GillardJ: Fergus Gillard

Led, headed before 2nd, lost place before 4th, went third approaching 3 out, kept on one pace from 2 out

4^th

The Generous Joker

611-5

150/1

T: Mrs S GardnerJ: Lucy Gardner

Raced keenly in rear, went fourth before 3 out, made no impression

Also Ran

Ginge

611-5

100/1

T: Mrs S GardnerJ: Sean Houlihan

Raced keenly towards rear, significant headway to lead before 2nd where not fluent, headed before 3 out, soon weakened and dropped to last, tailed off when pulled up before last

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Non-Runners

Moriko De Vassy³³

Weight: 11-5| Age: 5

T: T Symonds J: N de Boinville

Stage Star⁴⁶

Weight: 11-10| Age: 6

T: P F Nicholls J: H Cobden

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£2.38Pl:£1.10, £1.10EX:£2.90Trifecta:£4.50SF:£2.60Swingers:£2.40

Forecasts

Peking Rose (1/2), Stage Star (4/7), Lac De Constance (11/8), Moriko De Vassy (6/1), No No Tonic (50/1), Ginge (100/1), The Generous Joker (150/1)

STAGE STAR has already won a Grade 1 so is very hard to oppose in this company despite a penalty. There are a trio of promising rivals in opposition to ensure he doesn't have it all his own way, with Lac de Constance offered for the forecast.