BetWright Bangers N'Cash Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div 1)

1st

Caelan (IRE) ^h

No. 8

4yo, 11-2, OR –

J: Sean Bowen · T: Olly Murphy

4 11-2 –

Sean Bowen

Olly Murphy

4:10.58 £4,193

Settled midfield early - improved into contention before 3 out - shared front spot 2 out under pressure - edged ahead close home while drifting left - kept going to score

2nd

The Expensive One (IRE)

No. 7

5yo, 11-4, OR –

J: Sam Twiston-Davies · T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

5 11-4 –

Sam Twiston-Davies

Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

¾ £1,932

Tracked leading group early - hit front 3 out - drew level 2 out under urging - lost front spot by a whisker at the last then kept battling to the line for second

3rd

American Empire (IRE)

No. 1

5yo, 11-4, OR –

J: Theo Gillard · T: Donald McCain

5 11-4 –

Theo Gillard

Donald McCain

7½ £966

Settled in the pack early - moved into third after 4 out - driven approaching 2 out - kept on to the line but unable to reach the leading pair

4th

My Boy Beasty (GB)

No. 5

7yo, 10-13, OR –

J: Nick Slatter (5) · T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

7 10-13 –

Nick Slatter (5)

David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

1¼ £484

Held up at the back - driven into contention approaching 3 out then drifted left and clipped the fence 2 out - stayed on same rate to finish 4th

5th

Lewisham Grove (IRE)

No. 9

4yo, 11-2, OR –

J: Sean Quinlan · T: Jennie Candlish

4 11-2 –

Sean Quinlan

Jennie Candlish

3½

Settled in the pack - pushed along two out - unable to close - finished fifth

6th

Uncle Remus (GB)

No. 10

4yo, 11-2, OR –

J: Ciaran Gethings · T: Robert Stephens

4 11-2 –

Ciaran Gethings

Robert Stephens

4

Settled midfield early - improved into contention approaching 3 out - driven and lost ground after 2 out - eventually finished sixth

7th

Mc'flo (GB)

No. 14

4yo, 10-9, OR –

J: Jack Quinlan · T: Anthony Carson

4 10-9 –

Jack Quinlan

Anthony Carson

10

Held up towards the back - failed to land a blow - well held in 7th

8th

Sunshine Sally (IRE)

No. 12

5yo, 10-11, OR –

J: Stan Sheppard · T: Matt Sheppard

5 10-11 –

Stan Sheppard

Matt Sheppard

3½

Set the pace early - lost the front spot three out and driven to keep tempo - dropped away two out - finished well beaten in 8th

9th

Harry Junior (IRE)

No. 3

5yo, 11-4, OR –

J: Jack Tudor · T: David Pipe

5 11-4 –

Jack Tudor

David Pipe

9

up with the front group early - dropped away before 3 out - well held at the finish

10th

Little Wren (GB)

No. 11

5yo, 10-11, OR –

J: Harry Skelton · T: Dan Skelton

5 10-11 –

Harry Skelton

Dan Skelton

0.1

Held up towards back of field - lost touch 3 out - well beaten in 10th

11th

Spent A Fortune (GB)

No. 15

4yo, 10-6, OR –

J: Tristan Durrell (3) · T: Max Young

4 10-6 –

Tristan Durrell (3)

Max Young

21

Sat close to the front pack early - dropped away quickly before 3 out - well beaten late on

12th

Truly Yours (IRE)

No. 13

6yo, 10-11, OR –

J: Ben Poste · T: Steph Cameron

6 10-11 –

Ben Poste

Steph Cameron

26

Held up towards the back - dropped away before 3 out - well beaten in the end

13th

Lucky In Taipan (IRE)

No. 4

5yo, 11-1, OR 80

J: Tabitha Worsley (3) · T: Max Young

5 11-1 80

Tabitha Worsley (3)

Max Young

10

Sat close to the pace early - lost touch fast after 4 out - well held at the finish

PU

Flying Panther (GB) ^h

No. 2

5yo, 10-13, OR –

J: William Shanahan (5) · T: Jennie Candlish

5 10-13 –

William Shanahan (5)

Jennie Candlish

-

Sluggish start - fought hard to be held up at the back and untidy over obstacles - dropped right out and eased out of contention at the 5th