Turf Services Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

1st

Mountain Mike (IRE)

No. 5

6yo, 11-1, OR –

J: Luke Scott (5) · T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

6 11-1 –

Luke Scott (5)

Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

5:51.92 £4,193

Prominent throughout - joined the front pair after 4 out - hit the front approaching 3 out - drew right off rivals - won with plenty in hand

2nd

Pyleigh Master (GB)

No. 9

6yo, 10-13, OR –

J: Miss Ella Herbison (7) · T: Nigel Hawke

6 10-13 –

Miss Ella Herbison (7)

Nigel Hawke

14 £1,932

Sat close to the front pack - moved into command after 4 out and opened a big advantage with the winner - overtaken approaching 3 out then found wanting under pressure - stayed on at an unchanged effort to finish second

3rd

Libre De Choeur (FR)

No. 4

5yo, 11-6, OR –

J: Richard Patrick · T: Clive Boultbee-Brooks

5 11-6 –

Richard Patrick

Clive Boultbee-Brooks

7 £966

Set the early pace - lost front spot and driven on after 4 out then dropped away - kept plodding for a distant third

4th

Fat Faced Columbo (IRE)

No. 2

5yo, 11-6, OR –

J: Micheal Nolan · T: Richard Mitford-Slade

5 11-6 –

Micheal Nolan

Richard Mitford-Slade

37 £484

Handy early - tracking pace in third - blundered at the 5th - dropped away after 4 out and finished a distant 4th

5th

Clearisthewater (IRE)

No. 1

6yo, 11-3, OR –

J: Miss Brodie Hampson (3) · T: Archie Watson

6 11-3 –

Miss Brodie Hampson (3)

Archie Watson

34

Settled in the pack early - urged forward after 4 out - lost touch and trailed home well beaten

PU

Pink Eyed Pancho (GB)

No. 7

5yo, 11-6, OR –

J: Liam Harrison · T: David Brace

5 11-6 –

Liam Harrison

David Brace

-

Held up towards the back - lost touch with the field - pulled up before 3 out

PU

Ferando (IRE)

No. 3

5yo, 11-1, OR –

J: Shane Fenelon (5) · T: Alison Thorpe

5 11-1 –

Shane Fenelon (5)

Alison Thorpe

-

Held up towards the back - dropped away 6th - eased out of contention before 3 out

PU

Poete Ardent (FR)

No. 8

5yo, 11-6, OR –

J: Sean Houlihan · T: Clive Boultbee-Brooks

5 11-6 –

Sean Houlihan

Clive Boultbee-Brooks

-

Settled around midfield early - jumped awkwardly and needed encouragement through the pack - pulled up after four out

PU

Nil Vert (FR)

No. 6

5yo, 11-6, OR –

J: Conor Ring · T: Evan Williams

5 11-6 –

Conor Ring

Evan Williams

-

Held up early - clumsy at 1st and needing driving by 3rd - lost touch after 5th - eased and pulled up before 4 out

PU

Woodythewoodpecker (IRE)

No. 11

5yo, 11-6, OR –

J: Adam Wedge · T: Evan Williams

5 11-6 –

Adam Wedge

Evan Williams

-

Settled around midfield - dropped away fast after 4 out - eased and pulled up before the following fence