Paxtons No1 CaseIH Dealer In UK&Ireland Open Maiden NH Flat Race (GBB Race)

1st

Old Blue Eyes (GB)

No. 4

4yo, 11-2, OR –

J: Brian Hughes · T: Donald McCain

4 11-2 –

Brian Hughes

Donald McCain

4:06.45 £2,451

Handy early - moved up on the pace 4f out - edged ahead just past 3f out - saw off pressure from 2f out - drove clear inside final furlong and held on for the win

2nd

Moonbow (FR) ^t

No. 2

4yo, 11-2, OR –

J: Gavin Sheehan · T: Patrick Neville

4 11-2 –

Gavin Sheehan

Patrick Neville

1¼ £1,129

Settled second behind a prominent frontrunner - moved up to join at halfway - pressed the winner from 3f out and in contention 1f out - found nil late and went down by 1¼ lengths

3rd

Snapaudaciaheros (IRE)

No. 7

4yo, 10-9, OR –

J: Nathan Moscrop · T: Rebecca Menzies

4 10-9 –

Nathan Moscrop

Rebecca Menzies

2¾ £564

Set the pace early and opened a big advantage - margin cut back approaching 4f out - driven on after being overtaken past the 3f marker - urged out with a furlong to go - lost momentum near the line

4th

Smart Bucks (GB)

No. 6

4yo, 11-2, OR –

J: Danny McMenamin · T: Philip Kirby

4 11-2 –

Danny McMenamin

Philip Kirby

2½ £283

Settled in the pack early - crept onto the heels of the front group from over 3f out but lost touch with the top three a furlong out - dropped away near the line to finish fourth

5th

Norah's Legacy (IRE)

No. 3

4yo, 10-13, OR –

J: Joe Williamson (3) · T: Philip Kirby

4 10-13 –

Joe Williamson (3)

Philip Kirby

1

Settled towards the back - asked for effort with 3f remaining - kept going late but unable to close on front group inside final furlong - finished fifth

6th

Rocks Up Late (IRE)

No. 5

4yo, 10-13, OR –

J: Jack Andrews (3) · T: T Ellis

4 10-13 –

Jack Andrews (3)

T Ellis

1½

Settled at back of field - improved into contention 4f out before losing ground over next furlong - faded steadily to finish sixth

7th

Is That Alright (IRE)

No. 1

4yo, 11-2, OR –

J: Craig Nichol · T: John & Sean Quinn

4 11-2 –

Craig Nichol

John & Sean Quinn

6½

Sat close behind the front-runner in the pack - edged nearer 4f out - urged on before fading fast approaching 2f out - dropped away in the final furlong to finish 7th