East Sussex Farmers Benevolent Fund Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

1st

Fresh Kicks (IRE)

No. 2

5yo, 11-4, OR –

J: James Bowen · T: Nicky Henderson

5 11-4 –

James Bowen

Nicky Henderson

5:26.65 £5,146

Set the pace from the off - held firm under pressure at the turn for home - drew away before the final fence to score with something in hand

2nd

The Two Harrys (IRE)

No. 5

6yo, 11-4, OR –

J: Brendan Powell · T: Harry Derham

6 11-4 –

Brendan Powell

Harry Derham

6 £2,473

Sat close to the front early - challenged into the straight before being asked for effort - unable to close on winner up the run-in

3rd

Hillwalk (IRE)

No. 4

5yo, 11-4, OR –

J: Conor O'Farrell · T: Neil Mulholland

5 11-4 –

Conor O'Farrell

Neil Mulholland

6½ £1,331

Settled just behind the pace early - improved to third 3 out - driven approaching the home turn before dropping away over the final furlong to finish third

PU

Fury Lad (IRE)

No. 3

6yo, 11-4, OR –

J: James Davies · T: Richard Rowe

6 11-4 –

James Davies

Richard Rowe

-

Settled at the back of the field - pushed along after the 8th and fell adrift in 9th - pulled up before 3 out

PU

Kill The Groove (IRE) ^t

No. 6

5yo, 10-11, OR –

J: Marc Goldstein · T: Karen Jewell

5 10-11 –

Marc Goldstein

Karen Jewell

-

Sat close to the front pack early - dropped back from third with three to jump - faded fast and was pulled up before two out

PU

Crest Of Valour (GB)

No. 1

4yo, 11-4, OR –

J: Sam Twiston-Davies · T: Anthony Honeyball

4 11-4 –

Sam Twiston-Davies

Anthony Honeyball

-

Wide and close up early - needed encouragement from the 7th and again after the next - pulled up before 3 out