Luke Watson Memorial Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

1st

Bold Recruit (IRE)

No. 1

6yo, 11-6, OR 113

J: Gavin Sheehan · T: Billy Aprahamian

6 11-6 113

Gavin Sheehan

Billy Aprahamian

6:04.58 £4,357

Settled in the pack - moved up on the outside approaching 4 out - challenging for the front on the home turn - left in front 3 out - driven to maintain advantage - untidy at the last but kept on to win

2nd

Doctor Midas (FR)

No. 2

5yo, 11-6, OR –

J: Nico de Boinville · T: Nicky Henderson

5 11-6 –

Nico de Boinville

Nicky Henderson

3 £2,007

Sat close to the front group - driven on the home turn - hampered by a fallen rival 3 out then shared 2nd - kept on to finish 2nd beaten 3 lengths

3rd

Swift Jet (IRE)

No. 7

7yo, 11-6, OR –

J: Sam Twiston-Davies · T: Richard Phillips

7 11-6 –

Sam Twiston-Davies

Richard Phillips

2 £1,003

Held a midfield spot early - jumped awkwardly in 7th - urged forward on the home turn - responded to share second after three out - clipped the second-last then held on for a fading finish in 3rd

4th

Loch Frisa (IRE)

No. 4

5yo, 11-6, OR –

J: Ben Jones · T: Ben Pauling

5 11-6 –

Ben Jones

Ben Pauling

9½ £502

Handy in the pack early - dropped back 3 out - stayed on at one tempo late to finish 4th

5th

Keel Strand (FR)

No. 3

5yo, 11-6, OR –

J: Harry Cobden · T: Paul Nicholls

5 11-6 –

Harry Cobden

Paul Nicholls

13

Set the pace early under pressure - lost front spot after 4 out - dropped away quickly - finished well held in 5th

F

Pike Road (GB)

No. 5

6yo, 11-6, OR 112

J: Sean Bowen · T: Martin Keighley

6 11-6 112

Sean Bowen

Martin Keighley

-

Sat close to pace early - hit front after 4 out and driven when tested rounding the home bend - came down 3 out

PU

Queensland Boy (IRE) ^p

No. 6

5yo, 11-6, OR –

J: Charlie Todd · T: Ian Williams

5 11-6 –

Charlie Todd

Ian Williams

-

Held up at the back - dropped away from 4 out - pulled up