Eden Farm Champions Cup Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

1st

Matty's Getaway (IRE) ^t

No. 5

6yo, 11-4, OR –

J: Ciaran Gethings · T: Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls

6 11-4 –

Ciaran Gethings

Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls

4:58.41 £4,193

Held up at the back early - improved onto the front group after the 2nd - boxed in briefly before angling for space 2 out - moved up to challenge with plenty in hand - took command approaching the final fence and drew away on the run-in

2nd

Dalston Lad (IRE)

No. 1

5yo, 11-1, OR –

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

5 11-1 –

Tristan Durrell (3)

Dan Skelton

4½ £1,932

Raced with plenty of enthusiasm early and up in front - clipped a fence 3rd - pressed for effort when caught 2 out and put in a scrappy leap before the last as rivals came by - unable to find more on the run to the line

3rd

Quay Item (IRE)

No. 6

5yo, 11-4, OR –

J: Freddie Gordon · T: Nicky Henderson

5 11-4 –

Freddie Gordon

Nicky Henderson

3¼ £966

Settled off the front group early - lost touch when asked to close after 2 out - moved into third near the last but stayed on without threatening

4th

Gillespie (IRE) ^t

No. 2

5yo, 11-4, OR –

J: Lorcan Williams · T: Paul Nicholls

5 11-4 –

Lorcan Williams

Paul Nicholls

9½ £484

Tracked pace in touch - shaken up before two out and drifted right then left - faded from there before the last to finish fourth

5th

Keep Tabs On You (IRE) ^t

No. 4

5yo, 11-4, OR –

J: Jack Hogan · T: Fergal O'Brien

5 11-4 –

Jack Hogan

Fergal O'Brien

25

Settled with the pack early - clipped a fence in third then pressed for effort before weakening two out - well held from there to finish fifth

6th

Hairy Potter (IRE)

No. 3

5yo, 11-4, OR –

J: Jack Quinlan · T: Ben Case

5 11-4 –

Jack Quinlan

Ben Case

26

Settled at the back early - began losing touch after 3 out - well beaten before 2 out - eventually finished sixth