Festive Fixture 12th December Open NH Flat Race (GBB Race)

1st

Doctor Blue (FR)

No. 4

4yo, 10-13, OR –

J: Dylan Johnston (3) · T: Sam Thomas

4 10-13 –

Dylan Johnston (3)

Sam Thomas

4:15.20 £2,640

Settled handy in the early stages - restrained off the pace - found running room checked around 2f out - eased over to the right - burst to the front in the closing 100 yards to score

2nd

Calimystic (IRE)

No. 3

5yo, 11-2, OR –

J: James Bowen · T: Nicky Henderson

5 11-2 –

James Bowen

Nicky Henderson

1 £1,215

Settled off the pace early - pushed along to move up from 2f out - went ahead a furlong out drifting right under pressure - overtaken close home - stayed on for second

3rd

Escapologist (FR)

No. 5

5yo, 11-2, OR –

J: Charlie Hammond · T: Joe Ponting

5 11-2 –

Charlie Hammond

Joe Ponting

1¼ £607

Sent clear from the off - lost command after 5f but stayed handy - hit the front again 2f out - overtaken with a furlong left - dropped to 3rd and outpaced at the finish

4th

Build Your Dream (FR)

No. 2

4yo, 11-2, OR –

J: Harry Cobden · T: Paul Nicholls

4 11-2 –

Harry Cobden

Paul Nicholls

5½ £304

Settled towards the back early - made ground on the inner turning into the straight - unable to match the front markers from a furlong out and finished fourth

5th

Border Gem (GB)

No. 7

4yo, 10-9, OR –

J: David Noonan · T: Jeremy Scott

4 10-9 –

David Noonan

Jeremy Scott

2½ £151

Settled towards the back keeping a firm grip early - drifted left after 3f - lost touch with the pace 4f out - no impression from 2f out and finished 5th

6th

Stinginhisstep (GB)

No. 6

5yo, 11-2, OR –

J: Lucy Gardner · T: Sue Gardner

5 11-2 –

Lucy Gardner

Sue Gardner

9

Fought for control at the back early - improved into contention after three furlongs - moved in front after five - lost the advantage two out and soon dropped away

7th

Ben Lomond (IRE)

No. 1

4yo, 10-9, OR –

J: Robbie David (7) · T: Daisy Hitchins

4 10-9 –

Robbie David (7)

Daisy Hitchins

4½

Settled off the pace - drifted left after 3f - made progress 12f out - drifted left again on the home bend then dropped away tamely

8th

Feeling Frisky (FR)

No. 8

4yo, 10-2, OR –

J: Miss Roisin Leech (7) · T: Keiran Burke

4 10-2 –

Miss Roisin Leech (7)

Keiran Burke

15

Raced up with the pace early - lost touch with rivals with 5f left - dropped away steadily to finish last of eight