Royal Ascot Lunch Saturday 21st June Open NH Flat Race (GBB Race)

1st

Bob Bishop (GB)

No. 5

4yo, 10-9, OR –

J: Brendan Powell · T: Joe Tizzard

4 10-9 –

Brendan Powell

Joe Tizzard

4:10.50 £2,722

Set the pace from the off - showed a touch of inexperience early - shifted through the gears approaching 2f out to score with plenty in hand

2nd

Robin Blue Breast (IRE)

No. 3

5yo, 10-10, OR –

J: Bryan Carver · T: Joe Ponting

5 10-10 –

Bryan Carver

Joe Ponting

6½ £1,254

Sat behind leader - urged forward 3f out then drifted right and lost pace 2f out - beaten into second by the finish

3rd

Colour Clash (IRE)

No. 2

5yo, 10-10, OR –

J: Rex Dingle · T: Joe Ponting

5 10-10 –

Rex Dingle

Joe Ponting

13 £627

Settled towards the rear early - pushed for effort with 7f left before fading over 2f out - rallied into third inside the closing furlong

4th

The Flaming Galah (GB) ^h

No. 1

6yo, 11-3, OR –

J: Sean Houlihan · T: Ryan Chapman

6 11-3 –

Sean Houlihan

Ryan Chapman

9 £314

Settled behind the front group under some restraint - pushed up to challenge for second spot inside the final 3f - unable to threaten the winner - dropped away quickly and finished well held in 4th