Dunraven Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

1st

The Bluesman (FR)

No. 8

5yo, 11-4, OR –

J: Harry Cobden · T: Paul Nicholls

5 11-4 –

Harry Cobden

Paul Nicholls

4:43.50 £4,193

Settled on the rail early - set the pace throughout with a two-length cushion approaching the closing stages - kept finding to the line for a clear-cut win

2nd

Western Article (IRE)

No. 15

5yo, 10-11, OR –

J: Lorcan Williams · T: Jeremy Scott

5 10-11 –

Lorcan Williams

Jeremy Scott

1½ £1,932

Settled midfield early - made ground on inner approaching two out to reach the front group - moved into second just after that - drifted left under pressure between the last two flights - two lengths adrift at the final obstacle - drifted left again but stuck to task to the line for second

3rd

Prophesea (IRE)

No. 6

5yo, 10-11, OR –

J: Callum Pritchard (7) · T: Chris Down

5 10-11 –

Callum Pritchard (7)

Chris Down

1½ £966

Held up towards back of field - progress made up the straight - kept going in final furlong to finish close up in 3rd

4th

Murphy's Milan (IRE)

No. 4

5yo, 11-4, OR –

J: Micheal Nolan · T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

5 11-4 –

Micheal Nolan

Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

2¼ £484

Sat close to the pace early - urged forward before 3 out and moved into 3rd on the run to the line - lost that place in the closing stages to finish 4th

5th

Seatoit (IRE)

No. 7

5yo, 11-4, OR –

J: Tom Bellamy · T: Kim Bailey

5 11-4 –

Tom Bellamy

Kim Bailey

1

Up with the front group - clipped the 2nd and lost footing briefly - moved to 2nd 3 out before pressure applied after 2 out - drifted left and faded on the run-in to finish 5th

6th

Far From Over (IRE)

No. 2

7yo, 11-4, OR –

J: Richard Patrick · T: Clive Boultbee-Brooks

7 11-4 –

Richard Patrick

Clive Boultbee-Brooks

6½

Sat close to the front pack early - lost touch three out - well held at the finish

7th

Espoir Des Forges (FR)

No. 1

6yo, 11-4, OR 113

J: Sam Twiston-Davies · T: Mel Rowley

6 11-4 113

Sam Twiston-Davies

Mel Rowley

4½

Tracked the front pair until 3 out - drifted left approaching 2 out and dropped away - finished well beaten in 7th

8th

English Willow (GB)

No. 12

5yo, 10-11, OR –

J: Harry Bannister · T: Kim Bailey

5 10-11 –

Harry Bannister

Kim Bailey

1½

Racing in touch on the outside - blundered 4 out - lost momentum and dropped away before the following fence - finished well held in 8th

9th

Following Chapter (GB)

No. 10

4yo, 11-3, OR –

J: David Noonan · T: Alastair Ralph

4 11-3 –

David Noonan

Alastair Ralph

7½

Held up in the pack - failed to make ground - well held at finish

10th

Grand Sabre (GB)

No. 3

5yo, 11-4, OR –

J: James Davies · T: Nick Gifford

5 11-4 –

James Davies

Nick Gifford

8½

Settled midpack early - stumbled at the 3rd then dropped towards the back and lost touch after 4 out - well held at the finish

11th

Nube De Trueno (IRE)

No. 5

5yo, 11-1, OR –

J: Tristan Durrell (3) · T: Dan Skelton

5 11-1 –

Tristan Durrell (3)

Dan Skelton

1

Struggled to hold pace from the off - lost touch with the field - trailed home well beaten

12th

Devon Blue (IRE)

No. 9

4yo, 11-3, OR –

J: Rex Dingle · T: Jeremy Scott

4 11-3 –

Rex Dingle

Jeremy Scott

44

Held up in the pack - losing touch after 4 out - well beaten and blundered later - finished last of the field

PU

Bestgetgoing (IRE)

No. 11

6yo, 10-11, OR –

J: Sean Houlihan · T: Richard Price

6 10-11 –

Sean Houlihan

Richard Price

-

Held up at the back of the field - needed urging along and losing touch after the 5th - dropped away and eased down soon after