Hunt Forest Group Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

1st

Lexington Knight (IRE) ^t

No. 3, stall 2

7yo, 9-7, OR 78

J: Thomas Greatrex · T: Richard Hannon

7 9-7 78

Thomas Greatrex

Richard Hannon

2:34.96 £5,888

Driven for the most part - held 4th before slipping to the back by halfway - roused with three furlongs left - moved up wide into 2nd inside the final two - got up to win close home

2nd

Papagei (GB) ^p

No. 2, stall 5

4yo, 9-1, OR 79

J: Fred Daly (7) · T: James Ferguson

4 9-1 79

Fred Daly (7)

James Ferguson

½ £2,763

Set the pace early - opened a big advantage by halfway - urged on with three furlongs left - margin shortened inside the last two - driven with a furlong to go - caught in the final furlong and unable to fight back

3rd

Crystal Mariner (IRE) ^t

No. 4, stall 4

5yo, 9-3, OR 74

J: William Carver · T: Jamie Osborne

5 9-3 74

William Carver

Jamie Osborne

5 £1,380

Settled at back early - improved into 4th with 8f left - asked for effort inside final 3f and again over 2f out - stayed on for distant 3rd

4th

Loving Look (GB)

No. 1, stall 3

4yo, 9-9, OR 80

J: Hector Crouch · T: Hughie Morrison

4 9-9 80

Hector Crouch

Hughie Morrison

9 £691

Sat close to front two early - pushed along and dropped a place with over 2f left - form gave way in the closing stages to finish 4th

5th

Taritino (IRE)

No. 5, stall 1

5yo, 9-1, OR 72

J: Rhys Clutterbuck · T: Joe Tickle

5 9-1 72

Rhys Clutterbuck

Joe Tickle

4¼ £344

Sat behind the pace early - front-runner sprinted away at halfway leaving chase for minor spots - pushed along and slipped back into the pack 2f out then dropped away rapidly to finish well held