Book Boxing Day At The Races EBF Mares' 'National Hunt' Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

1st

Rula Bula (IRE)

No. 4

5yo, 11-4, OR –

J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr · T: Jonjo & A J O'Neill

5 11-4 –

Jonjo O'Neill Jr

Jonjo & A J O'Neill

5:29.73 £3,540

Settled just off the pace - drifted left at the 4th - hit the front in commanding fashion before 2 out - slightly awkward at the last - pushed out to draw away for a comfortable win

2nd

Fireball Frenzy (IRE)

No. 6

4yo, 11-3, OR –

J: Ciaran Gethings · T: Stuart Edmunds

4 11-3 –

Ciaran Gethings

Stuart Edmunds

9½ £1,631

Tracked the front group early - lost momentum and dropped back on the rail approaching 2 out before angling left and finding second wind to move up into second before the last - held no chance with the easy winner

3rd

Zarhanya (GB) ^h

No. 5

6yo, 11-4, OR –

J: Sean Bowen · T: Martin Keighley

6 11-4 –

Sean Bowen

Martin Keighley

3½ £815

Sat behind front group early - jumped awkwardly and slipped back at the 6th - driven on and made headway approaching the home bend - challenged the front-runner before the second last but found nothing more - driven again before the final fence and stayed on same speed to finish third

4th

Pepite De Saphir (GB)

No. 7

4yo, 11-3, OR –

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

4 11-3 –

Charlie Hammond

Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

1 £408

Held up towards the back - hesitant leap at the opener - made progress after 3 out - driven into 3rd approaching 2 out - dropped back and clipped last then held on for fourth

5th

Natus Vincere (IRE)

No. 2

5yo, 11-4, OR –

J: Adam Wedge · T: L J Morgan

5 11-4 –

Adam Wedge

L J Morgan

35

Went straight to front - lost command approaching 2 out - fell back rapidly through closing stages - finished 5th

6th

Rhiannon Ring (IRE)

No. 3

6yo, 11-4, OR –

J: Robert Dunne · T: Declan Carroll

6 11-4 –

Robert Dunne

Declan Carroll

1

Settled in the pack - pressed for effort after 3 out - found nothing - well held in 6th

7th

After Midnight (GB)

No. 1

7yo, 11-4, OR –

J: Harry Bannister · T: Julian Smith

7 11-4 –

Harry Bannister

Julian Smith

19

Settled midfield early - driven to keep tempo after 3 out but couldn't respond - dropped right away - finished a distant 7th

PU

Tres Bien (GB)

No. 8

4yo, 10-12, OR –

J: Aaron Anderson (5) · T: Philip Kirby

4 10-12 –

Aaron Anderson (5)

Philip Kirby

-

Held up at the back throughout - detached from the pack 4 out - pulled up after the following fence