Best Odds Guaranteed At bet365 Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

1st

Blue Carpet (GB)

No. 1

5yo, 11-1, OR –

J: Tristan Durrell (3) · T: Dan Skelton

5 11-1 –

Tristan Durrell (3)

Dan Skelton

4:52.10 £5,446

Pulled hard in the early stages - some inexperience on display in second - hit the front after the 5th - stretched right away by the 7th - margin trimmed approaching 3 out - forged ahead once more before the last but not foot-perfect there - won with plenty in hand

2nd

Milan Park (IRE) ^t

No. 2

6yo, 11-4, OR –

J: Danny McMenamin · T: Chris Grant

6 11-4 –

Danny McMenamin

Chris Grant

8 £2,509

Settled just behind the pace - stumbled 5th - improved into second spot approaching 3 out - unbalanced at the last two obstacles and unable to sustain the effort into the finish

3rd

Ballylicky Bay (IRE)

No. 4

5yo, 10-11, OR –

J: Paul O'Brien · T: Kevin Pickard

5 10-11 –

Paul O'Brien

Kevin Pickard

22 £1,254

Front early - drifted right at the 4th and relinquished lead at the following fence - dropped to third before 3 out - blundered and stumbled at the last when already fading