Full Result 12.20 Wincanton | 6 January 2024

Virgin Bet Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

(Class 4) (5yo+) (2m5f82yds) 2m5½f Heavy 12 hurdles

1st £4,220.64 2nd £1,944.48 3rd £971.85 4th £486.70

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	2. Lord Of Thunder (IRE) 4/5F Brendan Powell Joe Tizzard	Brendan Powell Joe Tizzard	6	117	120	37	132	–
br g Getaway (GER) - Harbour Mistress (IRE) (Presenting)
Travelled strongly, prominent, going best when led 2 out, soon went clear, easily (op 10/11 tchd 8/11)

2 7½	4. Casual Observer (IRE) 16/1 Paul O'Brien Harry Derham	Paul O'Brien Harry Derham	5	110	–	22	110	–
b g Pillar Coral - Oulart Star (IRE) (Gold Well)
Held up in last but in touch with leaders, went fourth 3 out, went second run-in, stayed on but no match for winner (tchd 22/1)

3 1¾ [9¼]	1. Heros De Romay (FR) 100/30 David Bass Kim Bailey	David Bass Kim Bailey	7	117	–	28	115	–
b g My Risk (FR) - Miss Du Seuil (FR) (Lavirco)
Jumped slightly left throughout, led, headed 2 out, soon no chance with winner, no extra when lost second run-in (op 9/4)

4 5½ [14¾]	3. Theyseekhimthere (IRE) 25/1 James Bowen Warren Greatrex	James Bowen Warren Greatrex	6	117	–	22	113	–
b g Elusive Pimpernel (USA) - Wild Spell (IRE) (Oscar)
Pressed leader, mistake 5th, lost second before 2 out, weakened approaching last (vet said gelding lost his right-fore shoe) (op 22/1 tchd 28/1)

5 4¾ [19½]	5. Paddy De Pole (IRE) 4/1 Harry Cobden Paul Nicholls	Harry Cobden Paul Nicholls	6	110	–	10	99	–
b g Alkaadhem - Squirrel Wood (IRE) (Sadler's Wells)
Prominent, dropped to last 3 out, outpaced from 2 out (op 5/1)

5 ran Off time: 12:25:52 Winning time: 5m 54.02s (slow by 1m 3.02s) Total SP: 109%
1st owner: P & L Account (Lord Of Thunder) 1st breeder: Parkville Stud
2nd owner: Noel Fehily Racing Syndicate - Casual Ob (Casual Observer)
3rd owner: Lady Dulverton (Heros De Romay)
Tote win: £1.80 PL: £1.40 £6.50 Ex: £13.10 CSF: £12.48 Trifecta: £29.90