Rapunzel Me Bouncy Blow And Go Novices' Limited Handicap Hurdle (Div 2)

1st

Easter Icon (GB)

No. 1

5yo, 11-2, OR 89

J: Isabelle Ryder (10) · T: Gary Brown

5 11-2 89

Isabelle Ryder (10)

Gary Brown

5:19.98 £3,248

Settled midpack early - improved into contention before 3 out - closed on pacesetter into the home bend - went ahead approaching 2 out - lost the advantage and drifted left after that - rallied to regain command on the run-in and held on well

2nd

Selectivelistening (IRE) ^t

No. 3

5yo, 11-3, OR 83

J: Jack Andrews (3) · T: T Ellis

5 11-3 83

Jack Andrews (3)

T Ellis

2½ £1,494

Settled in the middle of the field - picked up well on the inside rounding for home - moved to dispute the lead 2 out before going clear - drifted left under pressure and lost the advantage on the run-in - found little late and went down by 2½ lengths

3rd

Lightening Gesture (GB)

No. 5

5yo, 11-3, OR 80

J: Charlie Hammond · T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

5 11-3 80

Charlie Hammond

Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

3½ £747

Held up towards the back - fighting for its head early - driven into contention around the home turn - up into 4th two out - kept on under pressure to the line without threatening the front two

4th

Ideal De Romay (FR) ^p

No. 11

6yo, 9-13, OR 69

J: Elizabeth Gale (7) · T: Charlie Longsdon

6 9-13 69

Elizabeth Gale (7)

Charlie Longsdon

4½ £374

Settled just off the pace - improved into contention approaching 3 out and onto home turn - unable to threaten leading pair from 2 out home 4th

5th

Joyful Kit (IRE)

No. 8

8yo, 10-4, OR 72

J: Dylan Johnston (5) · T: Harriet Brown

8 10-4 72

Dylan Johnston (5)

Harriet Brown

0.05 £186

Held up early - improved on the outside 3 out - driven up to challenge front group into the home bend - clipped the second-last then held effort to the line

6th

No More Bolero (GB) ^v

No. 2

5yo, 11-9, OR 86

J: Brendan Powell · T: David Bridgwater

5 11-9 86

Brendan Powell

David Bridgwater

12

Settled close up early - hit front after first then clipped 6th - lost advantage approaching two out under pressure - faded before last to finish sixth

7th

Milton Boy (FR) ^v

No. 12

5yo, 10-5, OR 64

J: David Noonan · T: Nigel Hawke

5 10-5 64

David Noonan

Nigel Hawke

¾

Held up early - lacked competitiveness throughout - finished well beaten in 7th

8th

Jongleur D'etoiles (FR) ^t

No. 7

5yo, 10-13, OR 76

J: Richie McLernon · T: Neil Mulholland

5 10-13 76

Richie McLernon

Neil Mulholland

0.1

Towards the rear of the pack - beaten off from 3 out - finished 8th

9th

Trickalight (IRE) ^tp

No. 10

8yo, 10-5, OR 71

J: Chris Ward (3) · T: Deborah Cole

8 10-5 71

Chris Ward (3)

Deborah Cole

5

Held front spot from the off - settled just behind pace-setter after the opening fence - given a squeeze and dropped away on the home turn - finished 9th well beaten

10th

Royal Regard (FR) ^p

No. 9

6yo, 10-8, OR 71

J: Charlie Deutsch · T: Neil Mulholland

6 10-8 71

Charlie Deutsch

Neil Mulholland

5½

Sat close to the pace early - dropped away fast before 3 out - well held at the finish

11th

Ask Her Out (IRE)

No. 6

6yo, 11-0, OR 77

J: Gavin Sheehan · T: Richenda Ford

6 11-0 77

Gavin Sheehan

Richenda Ford

1

Settled near the back - improved into a forward position after the 3rd - lost touch weakly after 3 out - finished well beaten in 11th

PU

Silent Auction (GB) ^p

No. 4

5yo, 11-3, OR 80

J: Kevin Brogan · T: Toby Lawes

5 11-3 80

Kevin Brogan

Toby Lawes

-

Sat close to the front pair early - blundered at the 7th and driven on before fading under pressure after 4 out - dropped right away and pulled up before the following fence