Diplomat Hotel And Spa Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

1st

Jig's Forge (IRE)

No. 3

5yo, 11-4, OR –

J: Ben Jones · T: Ben Pauling

5 11-4 –

Ben Jones

Ben Pauling

5:21.48 £4,193

Set the pace from the off - untidy three out - pushed clear before the last - kept going strongly to the line

2nd

Blue Las (GB)

No. 7

6yo, 10-8, OR –

J: Dylan Johnston (3) · T: Neil Mulholland

6 10-8 –

Dylan Johnston (3)

Neil Mulholland

6 £1,932

Sat behind the front group early - jumped awkwardly 3rd - moved into second before 3 out and driven on - unable to close on winner - stayed on at one gear through run-in for 2nd

3rd

Jack To Bat (GB)

No. 2

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

3¼ £966

Settled midfield early - improved into 4th after 4 out - pressed the leading duo before 2 out - pushed along and unable to quicken before the last but stayed on to finish third

4th

Andy Amo (IRE)

No. 1

5yo, 11-4, OR –

J: James Bowen · T: Rebecca Curtis

5 11-4 –

James Bowen

Rebecca Curtis

¾ £484

Held a forward spot wide of rivals - driven into third approaching 3 out then dropped back before 2 out - unable to find more late and beaten well

5th

Kalista Love (FR)

No. 13

4yo, 10-10, OR –

J: Ben Poste · T: Tom Symonds

4 10-10 –

Ben Poste

Tom Symonds

20

Settled early in touch with the front group - dropped away and driven for effort after 4 out - soon well held - finished 5th

6th

Livy's Lad (GB) ^t

No. 5

4yo, 11-3, OR –

J: Alan Johns · T: Tim Vaughan

4 11-3 –

Alan Johns

Tim Vaughan

18

Settled around midpack early - roused for effort after four out - found nothing in the closing stages - well held in 6th

7th

Johnny Boy (FR)

No. 4

5yo, 11-1, OR –

J: Shane Quinlan (3) · T: Venetia Williams

5 11-1 –

Shane Quinlan (3)

Venetia Williams

8

Settled in the pack early - pushed along and dropped away after 4 out - well held at the finish

8th

Sheeka Supreme (IRE) ^h

No. 11

6yo, 10-11, OR –

J: Conor Ring · T: Grace Harris

6 10-11 –

Conor Ring

Grace Harris

6½

Settled in the pack early - lost touch approaching four out - well held at the finish

PU

Royal Malinas (IRE)

No. 10

6yo, 10-11, OR –

J: James Davies · T: Nikki Evans

6 10-11 –

James Davies

Nikki Evans

-

held up towards the back - dropped away 4 out and eased to a stop

PU

Prophet Squeeze (IRE) ^h

No. 9

6yo, 10-6, OR –

J: Shane Fenelon (5) · T: Alison Thorpe

6 10-6 –

Shane Fenelon (5)

Alison Thorpe

-

Held up at back - blundered at the opening fence and dropped well adrift by the 4th - pulled up before four out

PU

Kate Of The Lodge (IRE)

No. 8

5yo, 10-11, OR –

J: Adam Wedge · T: Evan Williams

5 10-11 –

Adam Wedge

Evan Williams

-

Held a midfield spot early - dropped away from the pack before 4 out - eased and pulled up

PU

Hettie Henigan (GB)

No. 12

4yo, 10-10, OR –

J: Paul O'Brien · T: Mark Loughnane

4 10-10 –

Paul O'Brien

Mark Loughnane

-

Held up towards the back - never involved with the front group - eased down and pulled up in the straight