Ukraine Open NH Flat Race (GBB Race)

1st

It's Top (FR) ^t

No. 5

4yo, 11-2, OR –

J: Gavin Sheehan · T: Oliver Signy

4 11-2 –

Gavin Sheehan

Oliver Signy

4:08.37 £2,451

Held up towards the back - made ground on the outer after 4 furlongs - struck the front before halfway - repelled persistent pressure from 4f out - driven and pulled clear 2f out - stayed on tenaciously through the final furlong to win

2nd

Jordans Cross (IRE) ^t

No. 7

4yo, 11-2, OR –

J: Ben Godfrey · T: Anthony Honeyball

4 11-2 –

Ben Godfrey

Anthony Honeyball

½ £1,129

Tracked the front group early - urged forward with three to go - improved into second approaching the last furlong - drifted left under pressure late but couldn't reel in the winner

3rd

Kingston Queen (IRE)

No. 9

4yo, 10-9, OR –

J: Jack Tudor · T: David Pipe

4 10-9 –

Jack Tudor

David Pipe

3 £564

Set the early gallop in front - lost the advantage approaching halfway - kept in touch with the pack - asked for effort 3f out - kept plugging on but lacked the speed to get involved

4th

Philippa's Choice (IRE)

No. 10

4yo, 10-9, OR –

J: Jonathan Burke · T: Alastair Ralph

4 10-9 –

Jonathan Burke

Alastair Ralph

5½ £283

Settled prominent on the outside - closed on pace-setter 4f out - pushed along 2f out then dropped away - finished 4th

5th

Choice Runner (IRE)

No. 3

4yo, 11-2, OR –

J: Harry Skelton · T: Dan Skelton

4 11-2 –

Harry Skelton

Dan Skelton

2¾

Held up early - improved steadily before 4f out to move into 5th - driven over 2f out - stayed on at one speed to finish 5th

6th

Jimmy Hurdstrom (IRE)

No. 6

4yo, 11-2, OR –

J: Stan Sheppard · T: Tom Lacey

4 11-2 –

Stan Sheppard

Tom Lacey

27

Tracked front group early - urged forward before losing touch with 4f remaining - well held at finish

7th

Badentaggart (IRE)

No. 1

5yo, 11-2, OR –

J: Lorcan Williams · T: Jeremy Scott

5 11-2 –

Lorcan Williams

Jeremy Scott

3

Settled midfield early - driven to stay in contention by halfway - dropped away 4f out - well beaten in 7th

8th

Stinginhisstep (GB)

No. 8

5yo, 11-2, OR –

J: Lucy Gardner · T: Sue Gardner

5 11-2 –

Lucy Gardner

Sue Gardner

¾

Sat close to the front pack early - dropped away with 4f remaining - well held at the finish

9th

Beragon (GB)

No. 2

4yo, 11-2, OR –

J: Robert Dunne · T: Robert Stephens

4 11-2 –

Robert Dunne

Robert Stephens

0.2

Tracked the pace early - dropped away approaching halfway - faded 4f out - eventually well held in 9th

10th

Constellation Walk (IRE) ^h

No. 4

4yo, 11-2, OR –

J: Lorcan Murtagh · T: Harry Fry

4 11-2 –

Lorcan Murtagh

Harry Fry

99

Held eagerly early - settled near the back before being asked for effort with 4f left - dropped away and finished well beaten