Paxtons No1 For CaseIH Open NH Flat Race (GBB Race)

1st

Blue Topaz (GB) ^t

No. 4

5yo, 10-9, OR –

J: Jonathan Burke · T: Fergal O'Brien

5 10-9 –

Jonathan Burke

Fergal O'Brien

4:01.06 £2,451

Settled just off the pace - hit the front approaching 3f out and repelled a rival - driven out in the closing stages to score

2nd

William Yeats (GB)

No. 3

4yo, 11-1, OR –

J: Nathan Moscrop · T: Rebecca Menzies

4 11-1 –

Nathan Moscrop

Rebecca Menzies

4¼ £1,129

Settled in midfield - improved into contention approaching halfway - moved up to second with 3f left and driven in touch with the front-runner - held a winning opportunity a furlong out but couldn't find more inside the last and finished second

3rd

Art Dancer (GB)

No. 1

4yo, 11-1, OR –

J: Danny McMenamin · T: Chris Grant

4 11-1 –

Danny McMenamin

Chris Grant

14 £564

Sat close up early - dropped away with 3f left - stayed on late for third

4th

Ivan's Legacy (GB)

No. 2

4yo, 10-10, OR –

J: Conor Rabbitt (5) · T: Susan Corbett

4 10-10 –

Conor Rabbitt (5)

Susan Corbett

4 £283

Went forward eagerly early on and hit front - urged into effort but overtaken with 3f left - dropped away meekly late to finish 4th

5th

Serenarella (IRE)

No. 5

4yo, 10-5, OR –

J: Joe Williamson (3) · T: Andrew Crook

4 10-5 –

Joe Williamson (3)

Andrew Crook

99

Settled at the back - urged forward and losing touch 5f out - well beaten at the finish