Sri Lanka Paradise Island Open Maiden NH Flat Race (GBB Race)

1st

Tormund Giantsbane (IRE)

No. 11

4yo, 11-1, OR –

J: Harry Skelton · T: Dan Skelton

4 11-1 –

Harry Skelton

Dan Skelton

4:07.31 £2,451

Held up at back - made steady progress before 3f out - jostled around 2f out - driven into contention and hit front inside final furlong - stayed on strongly to win

2nd

Ocean Walz (FR)

No. 9

4yo, 11-1, OR –

J: Daryl Jacob · T: Tom Symonds

4 11-1 –

Daryl Jacob

Tom Symonds

1 £1,129

Settled midpack early - drifted left and driven for progress with 2f left - into 3rd approaching final furlong with a threat - kept on but overhauled close home for 2nd

3rd

Blue Bellamy (GB)

No. 1

5yo, 11-2, OR –

J: Harry Bannister · T: Richard J Bandey

5 11-2 –

Harry Bannister

Richard J Bandey

1 £564

Sat close to pace early - pushed along with 2f left and still holding claims inside final furlong - unable to find more in closing yards finishing third

4th

Escapologist (FR)

No. 2

5yo, 11-2, OR –

J: Charlie Hammond · T: Joe Ponting

5 11-2 –

Charlie Hammond

Joe Ponting

3 £283

Sat close up early - went clear 3f out - driven to keep advantage 2f out then lost front spot inside final furlong - dropped away after finishing fourth

5th

Aim Straight (GB)

No. 4

4yo, 11-1, OR –

J: Nico de Boinville · T: David Simcock

4 11-1 –

Nico de Boinville

David Simcock

2½

Settled midfield - nudged for effort with 3f left - dropped away inside final furlong - finished fifth

6th

Sun Art (FR) ^h

No. 3

5yo, 11-2, OR –

J: Liam Harrison · T: Fergal O'Brien

5 11-2 –

Liam Harrison

Fergal O'Brien

¾

Held up early - made ground into contention over 3f out - pushed along inside final furlong and kept going without gaining further

7th

Start Again (IRE)

No. 10

4yo, 11-1, OR –

J: Jonathan Burke · T: Fergal O'Brien

4 11-1 –

Jonathan Burke

Fergal O'Brien

3½

Settled at the back - niggled into contention from over 3f out - always held and finished 7th

8th

Kingsley (FR)

No. 7

4yo, 10-5, OR –

J: Benjamin Macey (10) · T: Jonjo & A J O'Neill

4 10-5 –

Benjamin Macey (10)

Jonjo & A J O'Neill

0.3

Up with the front group - ridden over 2f out - dropped away quickly to finish eighth

9th

Cauvicourt (FR)

No. 5

4yo, 11-1, OR –

J: Paul O'Brien · T: Henrietta C Knight

4 11-1 –

Paul O'Brien

Henrietta C Knight

2

Held a slim advantage early - driven and lost front spot 3f out then knocked about 2f out - dropped away soon after finishing 9th

10th

King Of Highways (FR)

No. 6

4yo, 11-1, OR –

J: Rex Dingle · T: Chris Gordon

4 11-1 –

Rex Dingle

Chris Gordon

20

Held up towards front on inside - pushed along and faded quickly with 3f left - well held at finish

11th

Mask Of Zorro (IRE)

No. 8

4yo, 11-1, OR –

J: Brendan Powell · T: Joe Tizzard

4 11-1 –

Brendan Powell

Joe Tizzard

1

Up with the pace - fell back sharply over 4f out and finished well beaten in 11th

12th

Lily's Ruby (GB)

No. 12

5yo, 10-9, OR –

J: Tom Cannon · T: Sarah Humphrey

5 10-9 –

Tom Cannon

Sarah Humphrey

24

Settled just off the pace early - dropped away approaching halfway - well beaten by 3f out - eventually finished last of the field