Full Result 5.12 Warwick | 8 May 2021

racingtv.com Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

(Class 4) (4yo+) 2m3f Inner Soft 7 hurdles 2 omitted

1st £3,158.68 2nd £1,455.22 3rd £727.32 4th £364.24

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Erne River (IRE) 8/15F Charlie Hammond Nick Kent	Charlie Hammond Nick Kent	6	117	125	103	125	–
b g Califet (FR) - Lusty Beg (IRE) (Old Vic)
Made all, pushed along and went clear home turn, hit last, comfortably (op 1/2 tchd 4/7)

2 8	6. Moonlight Flit (IRE) 22/1 Nico de Boinville Nicky Henderson	Nico de Boinville Nicky Henderson	5	111	–	89	106	–
b g Getaway (GER) - Dreaming On (IRE) (Vinnie Roe)
Tracked leaders, not fluent 6th, went second home turn, soon ridden and held, kept on (op 25/1)

3 7 [15]	4. Deeper Blue (FR) 10/1 Sean Bowen Harry Fry	Sean Bowen Harry Fry	5	111	–	81	101	–
ch g Muhtathir - Divine Cayras (FR) (Slickly)
Tracked leaders, hit 3rd, not fluent 4th, ridden after 6th, kept on but well held before last (op 13/2)

4 1¼ [16¼]	7. Sinister Minister 14/1 Jordan Nailor ³ Nigel Twiston-Davies	Jordan Nailor ³ Nigel Twiston-Davies	6	1012 t	–	80	99	–
gr g Malinas (GER) - Champagne Lil (Terimon)
Held up in behind leaders, hit 2nd, ridden after 5th, mistake 2 out (usual 3 out), outpaced home turn, well held but went fourth approaching last, stayed on (op 22/1)

5 14 [30¼]	2. Opening Bid 5/1 James Davies Chris Down	James Davies Chris Down	6	117 h	113	71	90	–
b g Native Ruler - Clifton Encore (USA) (War Chant)
Tracked winner, ridden 2 out (usual 3 out), lost second home turn, weakened approaching last

6 21 [51¼]	5. Gosuatri (FR) 17/2 Jonjo O'Neill Jr Jonjo O'Neill	Jonjo O'Neill Jr Jonjo O'Neill	5	111	–	41	63	–
b g Joshua Tree (IRE) - Josvalie (FR) (Panoramic I)
Tracked winner, struggling after 5th, weakened after 6th, tailed off (op 12/1)

7 10 [61¼]	3. Close Friend (IRE) 20/1 Tom Bellamy Alan King	Tom Bellamy Alan King	5	111	–	30	53	–
b g Ocovango - Apterous (IRE) (King's Theatre)
Held up in rear, struggling after 4th, lost touch back straight, tailed off, burst blood vessel (vet said gelding had bled from the nose) (op 25/1 tchd 18/1)

PU	8. Libbdan (IRE) 100/1 Harry Reed Neil Mulholland	Harry Reed Neil Mulholland	7	108	–	–	–	–
b m Oscar (IRE) - Benefique (IRE) (Beneficial)
Held up in behind leaders, dropped to last and struggling 4th, soon lost touch, pulled up back straight

8 ran Off time: 5:12:22 Winning time: 4m 47.91s (slow by 28.91s) Total SP: 119%
1st owner: Crossed Fingers Partnership (Erne River) 1st breeder: Mary Fitzpatrick And Brendan Fitzpatrick
2nd owner: Thurloe 57 (Moonlight Flit)
3rd owner: Charles C Walker (Deeper Blue)
Tote win: £1.30 PL: £1.02 £4.80 £2.50 Ex: £15.90 CSF: £17.71 Trifecta: £103.20

The first hurdle in the home straight omitted due to standing water.

5:12 Warwick 8 May 2021

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