South West Rail Solutions Ltd Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

1st

Duffry Trixs (IRE)

No. 5

6yo, 11-6, OR –

J: Harry Bannister · T: Richard J Bandey

6 11-6 –

Harry Bannister

Richard J Bandey

4:58.70 £4,955

Settled off the pace early - stumbled slightly first fence - made ground from 7th before shifting right approaching two out - went clear at the last - kept going to the line - narrowly prevailed

2nd

Devon Dude (GB)

No. 4

5yo, 11-6, OR 107

J: Adam Wedge · T: Evan Williams

5 11-6 107

Adam Wedge

Evan Williams

0.3 £2,283

Early into a forward position - hit the front two out - pressed for effort and overtaken close home - kept battling to go down by a short margin

3rd

The Final Word (IRE) ^t

No. 8

6yo, 11-6, OR –

J: Harry Cobden · T: Paul Nicholls

6 11-6 –

Harry Cobden

Paul Nicholls

15 £1,141

Sent clear early - driven approaching 8th before losing command 2 out - dropped away on the run-in to finish third

4th

Fortunate Fella (IRE)

No. 6

5yo, 11-1, OR –

J: Ben Bromley (5) · T: Paul Nicholls

5 11-1 –

Ben Bromley (5)

Paul Nicholls

7½ £571

Sat behind the front group with occasional errors in rhythm - pressed for effort and lost touch after 3 out - dropped away before 2 out to finish fourth

5th

A Great Excuse (IRE)

No. 1

5yo, 11-6, OR –

J: Liam Harrison · T: Barry Brennan

5 11-6 –

Liam Harrison

Barry Brennan

½

Held up early with steady leap at first fence - settled midfield then made ground into 4th - drifted left approaching following obstacle - lost touch after three out - dropped away before two out - well held at the finish

6th

Maximum Offers (IRE)

No. 7

6yo, 11-6, OR –

J: Gavin Sheehan · T: Jamie Snowden

6 11-6 –

Gavin Sheehan

Jamie Snowden

2¼

Settled towards the back - improved into contention around the last turn but unable to threaten leaders - dropped away before two out

7th

Catch On Me (FR)

No. 3

5yo, 11-6, OR –

J: Charlie Deutsch · T: Venetia Williams

5 11-6 –

Charlie Deutsch

Venetia Williams

15

Held up wide towards the back - squeezed for space around the 5th - made some headway before dropping away 3 out - already struggling by 2 out and finished 7th

8th

Tongaknoxie (IRE)

No. 9

5yo, 11-6, OR –

J: Micheal Nolan · T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

5 11-6 –

Micheal Nolan

Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

12

Settled around midpack - drifted off a straight line approaching 3 out - dropped away soon after - well held at the finish

9th

Bells Of Ufford (IRE) ^t

No. 2

5yo, 11-6, OR –

J: Alan Johns · T: Tim Vaughan

5 11-6 –

Alan Johns

Tim Vaughan

10

Settled midpack early - hit a rough one at the 5th and lost touch before the 7th - trailing markedly with 3 to jump

10th

Briery Bee (GB) ^t

No. 11

5yo, 10-13, OR –

J: James Davies · T: Noel Williams

5 10-13 –

James Davies

Noel Williams

20

Held up at the back - lost touch from the 8th - never able to challenge - well beaten at the finish

PU

Auntie Maggie (IRE)

No. 10

6yo, 10-13, OR 76

J: David Noonan · T: Alastair Ralph

6 10-13 76

David Noonan

Alastair Ralph

-

Tracked leaders on inner - dropped away before the 7th and stayed towards the rear - pulled up before 3 out

PU

Mistletoe (GB)

No. 12

5yo, 10-13, OR –

J: Bryan Carver · T: Joe Tickle

5 10-13 –

Bryan Carver

Joe Tickle

-

Dropped towards rear early - detached at back by 5th - eased and pulled up