Gary Bridgwater Turns 60 Today Open NH Flat Race (GBB Race)

1st

Babs (GB)

No. 5

4yo, 10-8, OR –

J: Kielan Woods · T: Henry Oliver

4 10-8 –

Kielan Woods

Henry Oliver

3:40.21 £4,085

Settled in the pack - travelling strongly made ground approaching the final 3f - hit the front over 1f out and quickly asserted - won with plenty in hand

2nd

Ballyeaston (IRE)

No. 1

5yo, 11-2, OR –

J: Jonathan Burke · T: Fergal O'Brien

5 11-2 –

Jonathan Burke

Fergal O'Brien

7½ £1,882

Tracked the pace - drew level 3f out - pushed in front 2f out before being overtaken and losing the initiative - stayed on for second

3rd

Hay Max (IRE)

No. 4

4yo, 11-1, OR –

J: David Bass · T: Charlie Longsdon

4 11-1 –

David Bass

Charlie Longsdon

19 £941

Set the pace early - under pressure and driven along with 3f left - lost the advantage 2f out and could not find more in the run to the line

4th

Nautical Queen (IRE)

No. 6

4yo, 10-3, OR –

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

4 10-3 –

Nick Slatter (5)

David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

10 £471

Held up towards the back - driven up but lost ground 2f out - stayed on to finish fourth

5th

Creeping Tom (GB)

No. 3

4yo, 11-1, OR –

J: Brendan Powell · T: Joe Tizzard

4 11-1 –

Brendan Powell

Joe Tizzard

3¾

Settled towards the back on the outer - lost touch 6f out - well beaten at the finish

6th

Maxfly D'agrostis (FR)

No. 2

5yo, 11-2, OR –

J: Kevin Brogan · T: Laura Horsfall

5 11-2 –

Kevin Brogan

Laura Horsfall

24

Held up at the back - made no impact - finished well held in 6th