Castle Construction North East Ltd EBF 'National Hunt' Maiden Hurdle (Qualifier) (GBB Race)

1st

Paddys Policy (IRE)

No. 5

4yo, 10-13, OR –

J: William Maggs (5) · T: Donald McCain

4 10-13 –

William Maggs (5)

Donald McCain

4:04.00 £4,193

Went straight to the front - needed driving before 2 out - responded under pressure at the last - forged clear on the run-in and kept on strongly to win

2nd

Broderick (IRE)

No. 1

4yo, 11-4, OR –

J: Sean Quinlan · T: Jennie Candlish

4 11-4 –

Sean Quinlan

Jennie Candlish

¾ £1,932

Settled third early travelling smoothly - moved into second two out - drifted left approaching the last - pushed along up the run-in but continued to edge left - stayed on to the line but unable to reel in the winner

3rd

Blackwater Lilly (GB)

No. 8

4yo, 10-11, OR –

J: Craig Nichol · T: Brian Ellison

4 10-11 –

Craig Nichol

Brian Ellison

21 £966

Settled midpack early - pulling hard moved into second before the 4th - clipped a fence 5th - slipped back to third approaching 2 out - lost momentum before the last - stayed on to finish third

4th

Red Cadillac (IRE)

No. 6

5yo, 10-13, OR –

J: Conor Rabbitt (5) · T: Nicky Richards

5 10-13 –

Conor Rabbitt (5)

Nicky Richards

5½ £484

Held second early - dropped to fourth - couldn't keep pace with the front group from the home turn and hit the second-last awkwardly - faded after the final fence

5th

Diamond Mix (IRE)

No. 2

5yo, 10-13, OR –

J: Edward Austin (5) · T: Paul Robson

5 10-13 –

Edward Austin (5)

Paul Robson

8½

Settled in the pack pulling hard early - lost touch after 3 out - dropped away steadily from 2 out to finish well held

6th

Stress Reaction (IRE)

No. 7

4yo, 11-1, OR –

J: Tom Midgley (3) · T: Tim Easterby

4 11-1 –

Tom Midgley (3)

Tim Easterby

3

Settled towards the back - pushed along before 3 out - dropped away from 2 out - eventually finished 6th

7th

Didntgotwenty (IRE)

No. 3

5yo, 11-4, OR –

J: Ross Chapman · T: Martin Todhunter

5 11-4 –

Ross Chapman

Martin Todhunter

7½

Settled midpack early - lost place and slipped to the rear before 3 out with a brief rally - lost touch again from 2 out - faded steadily to finish well beaten in 7th

8th

Follow The Leader (IRE) ^h

No. 4

5yo, 11-4, OR –

J: Sam Coltherd · T: John Wainwright

5 11-4 –

Sam Coltherd

John Wainwright

1¾

Settled at rear early - hit the 4th and dropped back - trailed from the turn and faded steadily late