This Is Wrexham 'Junior' NH Flat Race (GBB Race)

1st

Sir Hobnob (GB)

No. 4

4yo, 10-9, OR –

J: Jamie Brace (5) · T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

4 10-9 –

Jamie Brace (5)

Nigel Twiston-Davies

4:01.35 £3,697

Sat close to pace early - asked for effort 3f out - moved wide to challenge 2f out - hit front with a furlong left - driven out late and stayed on strongly to win

2nd

Hay Max (IRE)

No. 3

4yo, 11-0, OR –

J: Paul O'Brien · T: Charlie Longsdon

4 11-0 –

Paul O'Brien

Charlie Longsdon

2 £1,701

Held a midfield position early - urged forward 3f out to join the leading trio 2f out - hampered for room and shifted right approaching the last furlong - rallied into second but couldn't reel in the winner

3rd

Portetta (IRE)

No. 8

4yo, 10-0, OR –

J: Paddy Hanlon (7) · T: John Joseph Hanlon

4 10-0 –

Paddy Hanlon (7)

John Joseph Hanlon

2¼ £851

Set the pace early - driven when rivals loomed 2f out - shaken up with a furlong left before giving way in front - unable to find more and slipped to third close home

4th

Bathara (FR) ^t

No. 1

4yo, 11-0, OR –

J: Robert Dunne · T: Jonjo & A J O'Neill

4 11-0 –

Robert Dunne

Jonjo & A J O'Neill

3 £426

Held up towards the back - made progress on the outside from 4f out to share third place - lost hold of riding aid approaching 2f out - kept on same gallop drifting left inside final furlong to finish fourth

5th

Vesalius (IRE)

No. 5

4yo, 10-7, OR –

J: Isabelle Ryder (7) · T: Barry Brennan

4 10-7 –

Isabelle Ryder (7)

Barry Brennan

7 £212

Held up at the back - pressed for effort with 2f left - unable to find any headway - finished 5th

6th

Half Pint Annie (GB)

No. 6

4yo, 10-4, OR –

J: Lewis Stones (3) · T: Jennie Candlish

4 10-4 –

Lewis Stones (3)

Jennie Candlish

1¾

Held handy early - urged into contention over 2f out - lost touch through closing stages - eventually well held in 6th

7th

Pon De Replay (IRE)

No. 7

4yo, 10-4, OR –

J: Toby Wynne (3) · T: Sam Allwood

4 10-4 –

Toby Wynne (3)

Sam Allwood

14

Tracked the front group early - urged forward before fading with over 2f left to run - finished seventh

8th

Eagle Encore (IRE)

No. 2

4yo, 11-0, OR –

J: Adam Wedge · T: Tom Weston

4 11-0 –

Adam Wedge

Tom Weston

7

Settled in the pack early - dropped away and needed encouragement by halfway - well behind by 3f out and finished last of the group