Weatherbys nhstallions.co.uk Graduation Chase (GBB Race)

1st

Steel Ally (FR) ^t

No. 5

7yo, 11-0, OR 143

J: Dylan Johnston · T: Sam Thomas

7 11-0 143

Dylan Johnston

Sam Thomas

4:10.64 £26,389

Handy early - hit front 4th - scratchy over 8th - travelling strongest 2 out - asked for effort and opened advantage after last despite losing hold of stick - stretched away on run-in to score with ease

2nd

Unexpected Party (FR) ^t

No. 4

10yo, 11-11, OR 149

J: Harry Skelton · T: Dan Skelton

10 11-11 149

Harry Skelton

Dan Skelton

5 £12,334

Sat behind the front two - hampered though promoted to second at the 4th - asked for effort after the second-last - responded gamely to the line but no answer to the winner

3rd

Path D'oroux (FR) ^tp

No. 3

8yo, 11-11, OR 143

J: Keith Donoghue · T: Gavin Cromwell

8 11-11 143

Keith Donoghue

Gavin Cromwell

5 £6,354

Settled towards the back - travelling fine with four to jump - urged along after three out - stayed on without threatening the front pair - finished third

4th

Hombre De Guerra (IRE) ^t

No. 2

7yo, 11-11, OR 128

J: Sean Quinlan · T: N W Alexander

7 11-11 128

Sean Quinlan

N W Alexander

16 £3,364

Took strong hold - held up 2nd and hampered 4th - niggled along 7th - toiling 3 out - not jump 2 out and out of contention - well held in 4th

UR

Classic Maestro (IRE) ^p

No. 1

7yo, 11-11, OR 132

J: Luke Scott · T: Jennie Candlish

7 11-11 132

Luke Scott

Jennie Candlish

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Disputed front spot early - departed rider after mistake at 4th