Turners Novices' Hurdle (Grade 1) (Registered As the Baring Bingham Novices' Hurdle) (Gbb Race) (Class 1) (Turf)
Good To Soft 4YO+ 2m 5f Winner: £84,405 (11 runners)
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Trainer Hails His Novice Star After The Six-Year-Old Remains Unbeaten In A Thrilling Turners Novices' Hurdle.
The Leading Owner Speaks To Lydia Hislop As His Big Purchase Remains Unbeaten With A Sparkling Success In The Turners Novices' Hurdle, While He Offers Reflections On Majborough In The Arkle The Previous Day.
Trainer Suggests His Runner-Up "Didn't Lose Anything In Defeat" In What Was Likely "A Very Good Race," While He Reveals That Brighterdaysahead Is Very Sore Behind After Tuesday's Disappointment In The Unibet Champion Hurdle.
Held up in rear, closed 3 out, not much room after 2 out, not clear run and switched right before last, challenging when not fluent last, carried right flat, led final 100 yards, stayed on well
Chased leaders, closed and switched right 3 out, led just after 2 out, joined when edged left before last, edged right and hard pressed flat, stayed on, headed final 100 yards, held towards finish
In touch behind leaders on inside, headway when not fluent 2 out, challenged 2 out, disputing lead before not fluent last, 3rd and no extra towards finish