JCB Tele-Handler Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

1st

Ballytechno (IRE)

No. 1

5yo, 11-4, OR –

J: Sean Bowen · T: James Owen

5 11-4 –

Sean Bowen

James Owen

4:42.31 £3,540

Tracked in third early - moved up to challenge the front-runner three out and driven forward before two out - edged in front close to the last - kept finding more under pressure to score

2nd

Recoded (IRE) ^t

No. 5

6yo, 11-4, OR –

J: Paul O'Brien · T: Harry Derham

6 11-4 –

Paul O'Brien

Harry Derham

1¼ £1,631

Set the pace early - stumbled slightly 4 out - rival came to grips 3 out - driven approaching the turn for home - overtaken close to the last and unable to find more thereafter

3rd

Shady Wadey (FR)

No. 7

4yo, 11-2, OR –

J: Tom Bellamy · T: Kim Bailey

4 11-2 –

Tom Bellamy

Kim Bailey

1 £815

Sat close up early - dropped back after 4 out - fourth into the home bend under driving - kept on without threatening up the straight

4th

The Gray Ghost (IRE) ^t

No. 6

5yo, 11-4, OR –

J: Liam Harrison · T: Robbie Llewellyn

5 11-4 –

Liam Harrison

Robbie Llewellyn

3¾ £408

Held up towards back - jumped awkwardly 3rd - improved on outside before 3 out to challenge - unable to match leading two approaching 2 out - stayed on before losing ground late

5th

Casting Aspersions (IRE) ^h

No. 2

5yo, 11-4, OR –

J: James Davies · T: Noel Williams

5 11-4 –

James Davies

Noel Williams

20

Held up at the back - under pressure after 3 out - well beaten at the finish

6th

Killarney Mountain (GB)

No. 4

6yo, 11-4, OR –

J: Nick Scholfield · T: Simon Hodgson

6 11-4 –

Nick Scholfield

Simon Hodgson

½

Settled midfield early - lost momentum with a poor leap at the 6th then dropped away after 3 out - finished well beaten in 6th