FBC Manby Bowdler Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div 1)

1st

Handlethekettle (IRE)

No. 4

5yo, 11-4, OR –

J: Gavin Sheehan · T: Jamie Snowden

5 11-4 –

Gavin Sheehan

Jamie Snowden

3:57.40 £4,193

Led throughout - untidy at the fourth and second-last - driven out under pressure to hold on

2nd

Ballytechno (IRE)

No. 1

5yo, 11-4, OR –

J: Sean Bowen · T: James Owen

5 11-4 –

Sean Bowen

James Owen

1 £1,932

Settled midfield early - improved into contention 4th - pressed for effort before last - kept going through closing stages to take second - could not reach winner

3rd

Manowest (IRE)

No. 5

6yo, 10-8, OR –

J: Lewis Saunders (10) · T: Olly Murphy

6 10-8 –

Lewis Saunders (10)

Olly Murphy

3 £966

Settled just behind the pace - drifted right and clipped one rival at the 4th - moved up into second before 3 out - unable to threaten the leader in the closing stages and gave up the placing near the line

4th

Buxted Reel (IRE)

No. 2

5yo, 11-4, OR –

J: Stan Sheppard · T: Tom Lacey

5 11-4 –

Stan Sheppard

Tom Lacey

12 £484

Sat close to the pace early - dropped away following the 3rd then improved to 4th approaching three out - unable to threaten in front finishing 4th

5th

Washpool (IRE)

No. 7

5yo, 11-4, OR –

J: David Bass · T: Charlie Longsdon

5 11-4 –

David Bass

Charlie Longsdon

3¾

Settled at the back early - clumsy over 2nd - made progress from the 6th before being severely hampered 3 out - unable to threaten leaders after and beaten into 5th

6th

Lady Henrietta (GB) ^h

No. 12

4yo, 10-4, OR –

J: Shane Fenelon (5) · T: Peter & Michael Bowen

4 10-4 –

Shane Fenelon (5)

Peter & Michael Bowen

¾

Held up towards the back - jumping erratically - bumped 3 out - stayed on late but well held

7th

Eagle Court (IRE) ^h

No. 3

7yo, 11-4, OR –

J: Harry Reed · T: Michael Blake

7 11-4 –

Harry Reed

Michael Blake

5½

Settled off the pace towards the back - crept into contention 3 out - unable to threaten leaders and beaten from 2 out

8th

Miami Jim (IRE)

No. 6

6yo, 11-4, OR –

J: Ben Poste · T: Rosemary Gasson

6 11-4 –

Ben Poste

Rosemary Gasson

12

Sat close to leader until before 3 out - dropped away soon after - well held at finish

9th

Nila (IRE) ^t

No. 10

5yo, 10-11, OR –

J: Jack Tudor · T: David Pipe

5 10-11 –

Jack Tudor

David Pipe

0.3

Tracked front pair early - clipped heels and stumbled 4th then dropped away after the following fence - well held from 3 out

10th

Soldier's Leap (IRE)

No. 9

4yo, 11-2, OR –

J: Miss Gina Andrews · T: T Ellis

4 11-2 –

Miss Gina Andrews

T Ellis

24

Drifted right early - never involved with main group - dropped well adrift and finished last

PU

Now Then Wendy (GB)

No. 11

7yo, 10-11, OR –

J: Charlie Deutsch · T: Steph Cameron

7 10-11 –

Charlie Deutsch

Steph Cameron

-

Restrained at the back on the wide outside - carried a strong head throughout - made ground to sit 3rd - catastrophic jumping error at the 3rd fence and pulled up

PU

Nelson Bay (IRE)

No. 8

4yo, 11-2, OR –

J: Lee Edwards · T: Dave Roberts

4 11-2 –

Lee Edwards

Dave Roberts

-

Settled in midfield early - blundered and dropped back before fading - eased and pulled up before 3 out