Johnston Smillie Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

Time14:25
Race typeHurdle Turf
Class4
ClassificationsHurdle, Novice
GroundSoft
Distance2m
Prize Money£8,000
WeatherCloudy
Win Odds4
Time4:16.85
Place Pays1/5
BF Win5.14
BF Place1.41

How was it run?

Alnilam raced prominently. The favourite Tedtwo made the running and was second, beaten by 13 lengths. 2 of the runners did not complete. Alnilam was 6.5 in the morning market and shortened sharply.

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Race Performance Rankings

How each runner performed, ranked by finishing outcome and key race metrics.

Dark blue and pink (quartered), dark blue sleeves, pink spots and cap
Alnilam
WinPlace
1/9
SP4.00
Win5.14
Plc1.41
5
10-11
4:16.85
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18%

In running commentsraced keenly, tracked leader after 1st until 3rd, went 2nd again after 4 out, led before 2 out, soon clear, very easily

White, red star, stars on sleeves and star on cap
Tedtwo
Place
2/9
SP2.50
Win2.58
Plc1.14
5
11-7
4:19.34
117
19%

In running commentsled, wandered into 4 out, headed before 2 out, soon no chance with very easy winner

Emerald green, grey seams, emerald green sleeves and cap
3/9
SP11.00
Win21.47
Plc2.96
6
10-11
4:19.49
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9%

In running commentsheld up well off the pace in rear, good headway tracking leaders 3 out, pushed along and went 3rd turning in, closed on 2nd but no chance with with winner

Red, grey star, grey sleeves, white stars, white cap, grey star
4/9
SP2.63
Win2.84
Plc1.23
6
D R Fox10.6%
11-7
4:21.12
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28%

In running commentschased leaders, went 2nd 3rd until after 3rd, chased leaders, pushed along in 4th before 3 out, went 3rd 3 out until pushed along turning in, weakened before 2 out

Primrose, rose hoops, rose cap
5/9
SP51.00
Win120.00
Plc8.00
5
11-0
4:24.38
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9%

In running commentschased leaders until mistake 1st, off the pace in mid-division, weakened 4 out

White, purple hooped sleeves
6/9
SP151.00
Win468.11
Plc28.88
6
11-0
4:26.20
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5%

In running commentsheld up in last pair, never involved

Red, white cross of lorraine, red sleeves, royal blue armlets
7/9
SP201.00
Win351.39
Plc32.00
7
10-9
4:26.35
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4%

In running commentsoff the pace in last trio, never involved

Royal blue, yellow star, royal blue and grey hooped sleeves, royal blue cap, grey star
PU
SP301.00
Win1000.00
Plc76.11
5
11-0
—
—
3%

In running commentswore hood and led part of way to post by rider, mistake 1st, awkward next, pushed along and struggling 4th, tailed off 4 out, pulled up before next

Dark green, yellow diamond on body and cap, yellow sleeves, dark green armlets
PU
SP126.00
Win788.19
Plc29.64
6
10-9
—
84
4%

In running commentschased leaders, went 2nd after 3rd until after 4 out, chased leaders, pushed along in modest 3rd before next, weakened soon after, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out

Non-runners · 1
Black, white diamond, diabolo on sleeves and diamond on cap
Breizh River
Non-runner
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SP—
Win—
Plc—
6
11-0
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In running commentsNonRunner

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