Happy 40th Birthday Kerry Kirkham Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

1st

Baratablet (IRE)

No. 2

5yo, 11-7, OR –

J: Danny McMenamin · T: Nicky Richards

5 11-7 –

Danny McMenamin

Nicky Richards

5:17.00 £4,901

Sat just behind front group - up to 3rd by the 7th - moved into 2nd smoothly approaching the final bend - hit the front before the last and pushed out to win

2nd

The Clonmel Kid (IRE)

No. 8

6yo, 11-4, OR –

J: Joe Williamson (3) · T: Philip Kirby

6 11-4 –

Joe Williamson (3)

Philip Kirby

1 £2,258

Wide early up with the front group - shuffled through the order over the middle stages - hit the front two out - pushed along and overtaken before the last - kept going at an even effort to the line

3rd

Highland Fashion (GB)

No. 4

6yo, 11-7, OR 103

J: Conor O'Farrell · T: Ian Duncan

6 11-7 103

Conor O'Farrell

Ian Duncan

2½ £1,129

Held up towards back of field - driven to improve into 4th before 2 out - up into 3rd approaching final bend - finished 3.5 lengths back in 3rd

4th

Wise Move (IRE)

No. 9

7yo, 11-7, OR 97

J: Jonathon Bewley · T: George Bewley

7 11-7 97

Jonathon Bewley

George Bewley

27 £565

Set the pace early before yielding second spot ahead of the following fence - regained command before the 7th - overtaken 2 out - dropped away on the home turn under pressure - faded into 4th finishing well held

5th

Auchinlek (GB)

No. 1

6yo, 11-7, OR –

J: Ryan Mania · T: Sandy Thomson

6 11-7 –

Ryan Mania

Sandy Thomson

19

Settled towards the back early - couldn't get involved with the front group - dropped away steadily - well beaten at the finish

6th

Dreamings Free (IRE) ^t

No. 3

6yo, 11-4, OR 85

J: Peter Kavanagh (3) · T: Maurice Barnes

6 11-4 85

Peter Kavanagh (3)

Maurice Barnes

60

Raced handy out wide - took command after the 2nd - driven up and lost front spot before the 7th - stayed in touch with the front two until then - dropped away shortly after and came home a distant last

PU

Indian Poet (IRE)

No. 5

6yo, 11-7, OR –

J: Lilly Pinchin · T: Paul Robson

6 11-7 –

Lilly Pinchin

Paul Robson

-

Held up towards the back early - driven and lost touch before the 7th - dropped away 3 out before being pulled up

PU

Suloumar Dreamer (GB) ^p

No. 7

7yo, 11-2, OR –

J: Edward Austin (5) · T: Paul Robson

7 11-2 –

Edward Austin (5)

Paul Robson

-

Settled towards the rear early - urged forward before the 4th - dropped away lacking pace by the 7th - well behind 3 out and eased out of contention after the following fence