Nigel Hawke Raceday Experiences Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

1st

Jolie Coeur Allen (FR) ^t

No. 9

6yo, 10-11, OR 107

J: Richie McLernon · T: Ben Haslam

6 10-11 107

Richie McLernon

Ben Haslam

3:51.47 £4,193

Settled with a strong hold early - set the pace throughout - came under pressure before two out - responded when asked and stayed on strongly - drifted right approaching the line - held on to prevail

2nd

Jamada (IRE)

No. 2

5yo, 11-4, OR –

J: Sean Bowen · T: Olly Murphy

5 11-4 –

Sean Bowen

Olly Murphy

1¼ £1,932

Up with the leading duo - moved to 2nd 3 out - alongside the pacesetter before 2 out but jumped untidily there - pushed along with a clear opportunity - could not find more on the run-in and finished second

3rd

Supreme George (IRE)

No. 5

5yo, 11-4, OR 100

J: Brian Hughes · T: Donald McCain

5 11-4 100

Brian Hughes

Donald McCain

23 £966

Sat close to the pace early - clipped a fence 4 out - dropped back 3 out - kept battling for a distant third

4th

Swashbuckler (GB) ^t

No. 6

6yo, 11-1, OR 79

J: Charlie Price (3) · T: Maurice Barnes

6 11-1 79

Charlie Price (3)

Maurice Barnes

1½ £484

Held up towards the back - kept on in closing stages - never a threat - finished fourth

5th

Romancier (FR)

No. 8

4yo, 11-3, OR –

J: Theo Gillard · T: Donald McCain

4 11-3 –

Theo Gillard

Donald McCain

1¼

Settled midpack early - held a steady 4th but always outpaced - well held at the finish

6th

Saint Polo (FR)

No. 4

5yo, 11-4, OR –

J: Sean Quinlan · T: Jennie Candlish

5 11-4 –

Sean Quinlan

Jennie Candlish

11

Held up at the back - made no impression - well beaten in 6th

7th

Carrhill (IRE)

No. 1

5yo, 11-4, OR –

J: Danny McMenamin · T: Chris Grant

5 11-4 –

Danny McMenamin

Chris Grant

8½

Detached at back from the off - never a factor - finished well adrift in 7th

8th

L'insurge (FR) ^h

No. 7

4yo, 10-12, OR –

J: Conor Rabbitt (5) · T: Paul Robson

4 10-12 –

Conor Rabbitt (5)

Paul Robson

56

Held up at the back - never a factor - well held for the whole trip