Celebrating Tony Collier's 63yrs Dedicated Service Open Maiden NH Flat Race (GBB Race)

1st

Crest Of Stars (IRE) ^t

No. 3

4yo, 11-3, OR –

J: Sam Twiston-Davies · T: Anthony Honeyball

4 11-3 –

Sam Twiston-Davies

Anthony Honeyball

4:17.63 £2,722

Set the pace from the off - challenged 2f out then eased over to the near rail - edged away in the last furlong to hold on strongly

2nd

Makingplansfor (GB)

No. 8

4yo, 11-3, OR –

J: James Bowen · T: David Evans

4 11-3 –

James Bowen

David Evans

1¾ £1,254

Settled towards the back on the outer - closed to dispute matters approaching 2f out before losing that battle briefly - rallied strongly in the closing stages to finish second

3rd

Soldier Reeves (IRE)

No. 9

4yo, 11-3, OR –

J: Harry Skelton · T: Dan Skelton

4 11-3 –

Harry Skelton

Dan Skelton

0.3 £627

Held up towards back - improving into contention 2f out but boxed in and squeezed for space then asked for effort and lost ground - finished strongly inside the final furlong to take third

4th

Tally Ho Back (GB)

No. 10

4yo, 10-12, OR –

J: Toby McCain-Mitchell (5) · T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

4 10-12 –

Toby McCain-Mitchell (5)

Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

2 £314

Settled last on the rails - driven and lost touch with leaders 2f out - finished strongly out wide in the closing stages - beaten 4 lengths in 4th

5th

On The Bayou (IRE)

No. 2

5yo, 11-4, OR –

J: Bryan Carver · T: Harry Fry

5 11-4 –

Bryan Carver

Harry Fry

0.2

Sat behind pace - pushed to close in on outside with 2f left before fading - stayed on late inside final furlong to finish 5th

6th

Five Bar Gate (IRE)

No. 1

5yo, 11-4, OR –

J: Conor O'Farrell · T: Neil Mulholland

5 11-4 –

Conor O'Farrell

Neil Mulholland

4

Settled in the pack early holding a strong grip - squeezed for space and lost touch two out under pressure - found a bit more close home to finish 6th

7th

Idaho Fire (IRE) ^t

No. 6

4yo, 11-3, OR –

J: Harry Cobden · T: Paul Nicholls

4 11-3 –

Harry Cobden

Paul Nicholls

1

Raced up with the front pair on the outer - held eagerly the whole way - asked for effort with 2f left and briefly went close to level - lost placing and faded in the final furlong to finish seventh

8th

Crystal Orchard (IRE)

No. 4

4yo, 11-3, OR –

J: Brendan Powell · T: Joe Tizzard

4 11-3 –

Brendan Powell

Joe Tizzard

2¼

Held up in the pack early - urged forward with 3f left - lost touch and dropped away 2f out - finished eighth well beaten

9th

Eton Mes (IRE)

No. 5

4yo, 11-3, OR –

J: Jack Tudor · T: David Pipe

4 11-3 –

Jack Tudor

David Pipe

2¼

Sat close to pace on rail - urged to keep tabs then dropped away 2f out - held on for ninth

10th

Keepsoldieringon (IRE)

No. 7

4yo, 11-3, OR –

J: Paul O'Brien · T: Helen Nelmes

4 11-3 –

Paul O'Brien

Helen Nelmes

33

Settled midpack and wide early - urged forward but lost touch 4f out - well beaten inside final 2f - finished 10th

11th

Scorporite (GB)

No. 11

5yo, 10-4, OR –

J: Chad Bament (7) · T: Chris Honour

5 10-4 –

Chad Bament (7)

Chris Honour

90

Settled in the pack on the rails - lost touch and slipped to the back 8f out - well beaten at the finish