28 May 2023 14:30 Kelso
Winner: £10,000 (Penalty: £5,446); Distance: 2m 51y; Class: 3; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good to Firm.
William Hill Bookmakers Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 1 |   | - | Clody Flyer (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 8) | 72P12-1 / 8 | Jump (22) | B S Hughes | D McCain Jnr Mr Robert Aplin | 1/6 | |
| made all, awkward 5th, shaken up and went clear 2 out, soon ridden, kept on well, readily | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 4 |   | 4½ L | Melvich Bay (GB) (filly, bay, 10 9) | 444/06-5 / 7 | Jump (18) | Henry Brooke | D Brooke The Dalby Family… | 4/1 | |
| chased leaders, not fluent 1st, ridden and went 2nd 2 out, ran on, not trouble winner | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 5 |   | 12 L | Butterfly Island (IRE) (filly, bay, 10 3) | / 5 | Flat (24) | J Kington | L Bailey Mr Colin Stirling | 28/1 | |
| held up in rear, not fluent 5th, hit 2 out and ridden, plugged on same pace | ||||||||||
| 4th | 2 |   | 6 L | Ivynator (IRE) (colt, bay, 11 2) | 44/P55- / 7 | Flat (484), Jump (256) | Bruce Lynn | Mrs J C McGregor The Good To Soft… | 33/1 | |
| tracked leaders, dropped to rear 3 out and beaten | ||||||||||
| 5th | 3 |   | 9 L | Jad Mahal (FR) (colt, bay, 10 10) | 6P- / 4 | Flat (311), Jump (147) | Conor Rabbitt | M A Barnes Mr Guy Lochner | 80/1 | |
| prominent, raced keenly, ridden and weakened after 2 out | ||||||||||
