17:30
JCB Hydrogen Open NH Flat Race (GBB Race)
Class 5, 2m, NH Flat, 4-6yo, 14 runners
Winning time 3m 49.50s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
Result
No. 1
6yo, 11-2, OR –
J: Oscar Palmer (7) · T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson
Oscar Palmer (7)
David Killahena & Graeme McPherson
Sat handy behind the front group - improved into second on the home turn and hit the front over 2f out - pushed along and put back in front approaching the final two furlongs - fought back to regain command inside the last 110 yards for the win
Harry Skelton
Dan Skelton
Settled towards the back and pulling hard early - made strong progress into contention 4f out - hit the front inside the final 2f before being pressed for effort - overtaken and unable to find more inside the last furlong and a half
Sean Bowen
Olly Murphy
Settled towards the back early - made ground into the pack with 4f left - stayed on at an even effort in the closing furlong to finish 3rd
Jonathan Burke
Fergal O'Brien
Trailed at the back early - improved on the wide outside to sit behind the front group approaching 3f out - held 4th and unable to quicken final furlong
Harry Cobden
Emma Lavelle
Held a midfield spot on the rail - nudged into effort and lost touch 5f out - rallied bravely over the last two furlongs to finish 5th beaten 13¼ lengths
Stan Sheppard
Tom Lacey
Settled towards the back early - moved closer to the front markers approaching 3f out before being asked for effort - drifted left and faded inside the final 2f finishing sixth beaten 14½ lengths
Ciaran Gethings
Alastair Ralph
Sat close to the pace early - asked for effort on the rail entering the straight - dropped away inside final 2f - finished 7th
Jamie Brace (5)
Nigel Twiston-Davies
Settled towards the back on the inner - lost touch with 4f remaining - urged forward but couldn't threaten the front end - well held at the finish
Charlie Deutsch
Mel Rowley
Fighting for its head early - settled towards the back - surged forward to hit the front 12f from home - opened a big advantage - stayed there until overtaken with 2f left - dropped away in a hurry and finished tailed off
Ben Jones
Ben Pauling
Handy early on - shadowed leader before dropping back into the turn - faded fast with two furlongs left
Lilly Pinchin
Alex Hales
Settled off the pace in the second half of the field - stayed there without threatening the front end - well beaten at the finish
Sam Twiston-Davies
Nigel Twiston-Davies
Went forward early to set the pace - held a good position third on the rail - dropped away with 3f left - finished well beaten in 12th
Callum Pritchard (5)
Ben Pauling
Settled towards the back of the pack - failed to feature - trailed home well beaten in 13th
Gavin Sheehan
Oliver Signy
Wide in the pack early - driven and dropped away 5f out - well adrift and finished last
Non-runners: Crystal Force (unsuitable ground), Royale Blue (unsuitable ground)
Draw in brackets. Headgear: b blinkers, v visor, h hood, t tongue strap, p cheekpieces, e/s eye shield; ¹ first time. C course winner, D distance winner, CD course and distance winner. Form reads oldest to newest.