BetMGM EBF 'National Hunt' Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

1st

Small Town Kid (IRE)

No. 7

5yo, 11-4, OR –

J: Ryan Mania · T: James Ewart

5 11-4 –

Ryan Mania

James Ewart

4:02.59 £10,892

Set the pace from the off - driven on before 2 out and found more to power clear - kept up the effort to the line unopposed for the win

2nd

Blackwater Lilly (GB)

No. 9

4yo, 10-11, OR –

J: Craig Nichol · T: Brian Ellison

4 10-11 –

Craig Nichol

Brian Ellison

1¼ £5,018

Tracked the front group early - moved up into second before two out - hit the last in awkward fashion - pushed out on the run to the line - stayed on without threatening to overhaul the winner

3rd

Jeune Prince (FR)

No. 4

5yo, 11-4, OR –

J: Derek Fox · T: Lucinda Russell

5 11-4 –

Derek Fox

Lucinda Russell

4 £2,508

Held handy in the pack - hit second-last and pushed along - kept battling in the closing stages to finish third

4th

Willie Shake Hands (IRE) ^ht

No. 8

5yo, 11-4, OR –

J: Jonathan England · T: Sam England

5 11-4 –

Jonathan England

Sam England

6 £1,256

Held up early - clumsy first fence - improved position approaching 3 out - finished 4th on the run-in without threatening the front

5th

Wendywilldo (GB)

No. 10

4yo, 10-11, OR –

J: Joe Williamson · T: Danny Brooke

4 10-11 –

Joe Williamson

Danny Brooke

2¾

Settled midpack early - jumped awkwardly in 4th before driven on approaching 3 out - no extra response and beaten some way home

6th

Long Time Listener (IRE)

No. 6

4yo, 11-4, OR –

J: Sean Quinlan · T: Tim Easterby

4 11-4 –

Sean Quinlan

Tim Easterby

½

Held a midfield spot early - pressed for effort after 3 out - unable to find any headway thereafter - well held at the finish

7th

Forsa Bay (IRE)

No. 2

4yo, 11-4, OR –

J: Adam Wedge · T: L J Morgan

4 11-4 –

Adam Wedge

L J Morgan

0.3

Held up at the back - pressed for effort 3 out - dropped away soon after - well held at the finish

8th

Gorvennec (FR)

No. 3

5yo, 11-4, OR –

J: Bruce Lynn · T: N W Alexander

5 11-4 –

Bruce Lynn

N W Alexander

2¼

Well placed early - urged forward 3f out - lost ground 2f out - eventually well held

9th

Authorized Mission (GB)

No. 1

4yo, 11-4, OR –

J: William Maggs · T: Chris Grant

4 11-4 –

William Maggs

Chris Grant

11

Settled midpack early - error at the 2nd - lost touch and toiling before 4 out - well held at the finish