William Hill Cheltenham NRMB January 1st Open NH Flat Race (GBB Race)

1st

Harbour Island (FR)

No. 6

5yo, 11-2, OR –

J: Brian Hughes · T: Olly Murphy

5 11-2 –

Brian Hughes

Olly Murphy

4:07.40 £2,722

Settled towards the back early - made progress onto the heels of the front group approaching 2f out - edged well ahead inside the final furlong - ran on to score

2nd

Drayton Flyer (IRE)

No. 3

5yo, 10-11, OR –

J: Beau Morgan (5) · T: Olly Murphy

5 10-11 –

Beau Morgan (5)

Olly Murphy

2½ £1,254

Settled towards the back - made progress from the outside approaching 2f out - into second and no match for the winner as the field appeared in the closing stages

3rd

Geordie Mackem (GB)

No. 4

4yo, 11-2, OR –

J: Craig Nichol · T: Brian Ellison

4 11-2 –

Craig Nichol

Brian Ellison

3 £627

Settled midpack early - urged forward with two furlongs left - clear in third but outpaced approaching the final furlong

4th

Blue Bellamy (GB)

No. 2

5yo, 11-2, OR –

J: Harry Bannister · T: Richard J Bandey

5 11-2 –

Harry Bannister

Richard J Bandey

1½ £314

Tracked front group from inner - shaken up in 3rd turning for home and again with two furlongs left - held 4th spot inside the final furlong with no headway made

5th

Godfrey Bouillon (IRE)

No. 5

4yo, 11-2, OR –

J: Theo Gillard · T: Donald McCain

4 11-2 –

Theo Gillard

Donald McCain

½

Positioned wide off the pace early - improved into contention outside the front group with 2f left - by the final furlong slipped to 5th and losing ground - finished well held in 5th

6th

Full Force Gale (IRE)

No. 1

4yo, 11-9, OR –

J: James Reveley · T: Tom George

4 11-9 –

James Reveley

Tom George

1

Tracked the pace in 2nd - hard at work entering the final 2f - dropped away to finish a well-held 6th

7th

Syfonic Sam (GB)

No. 9

5yo, 11-2, OR –

J: Nathan Moscrop · T: Rebecca Menzies

5 11-2 –

Nathan Moscrop

Rebecca Menzies

3

Held up towards back of field - driven into contention in 8th as field entered straight - 7th and held early in the last furlong

8th

Midnight Potter (GB)

No. 8

4yo, 11-2, OR –

J: Danny McMenamin · T: Adrian Paul Keatley

4 11-2 –

Danny McMenamin

Adrian Paul Keatley

2

Sent to disrupt and held clear advantage for the majority of the trip - remained ahead approaching 2f out - dropped to 8th and toiling entering the final furlong - well held at the finish

9th

The Final Brig (GB)

No. 10

4yo, 11-2, OR –

J: Jamie Hamilton · T: Mark Walford

4 11-2 –

Jamie Hamilton

Mark Walford

3½

Held up towards the back - under pressure among the tail-enders entering the straight - unable to improve and finished well held

10th

Timely Approach (GB)

No. 11

4yo, 10-13, OR –

J: Tom Midgley (3) · T: Tracy Waggott

4 10-13 –

Tom Midgley (3)

Tracy Waggott

1¼

Settled in 3rd early - under pressure and slipping to 4th as the field turned for home - dropped away inside the final 2f - well held at the finish

11th

Sun Rising Legacy (IRE) ^p

No. 13

5yo, 10-9, OR –

J: Kielan Woods · T: Alex Hales

5 10-9 –

Kielan Woods

Alex Hales

49

Held up at back of field - still adrift and toiling with 2f left - no impression made and well beaten at finish

12th

Anna's Lady (GB)

No. 12

4yo, 10-4, OR –

J: Aaron Anderson (5) · T: Ian McInnes

4 10-4 –

Aaron Anderson (5)

Ian McInnes

99

Wide early tracking the front group - dropped away soon after halfway and fell adrift - well beaten at the finish