Paxtons Now Stocking Stihl Equipment Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

1st

Tashkhan (IRE)

No. 6

7yo, 11-4, OR –

J: Brian Hughes · T: Brian Ellison

7 11-4 –

Brian Hughes

Brian Ellison

5:54.15 £4,901

Handy in the early stages - tracked the front group - improved into second after two out - drifted and blundered at the last - found renewed energy to fight back on the long run-in - got there right at the finish to score

2nd

Cushendun (GB)

No. 3

6yo, 11-4, OR –

J: Callum Bewley · T: Ian Duncan

6 11-4 –

Callum Bewley

Ian Duncan

½ £2,258

Sat close to pace early - drifted right at the 2nd - hit the front two out - pressed hard at the last and edged out close home

3rd

Kool Raoul (FR)

No. 5

5yo, 11-4, OR 108

J: Derek Fox · T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

5 11-4 108

Derek Fox

Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

8½ £1,129

Handy early - nudged into contention 2 out then lost place to front two before last - stayed on without closing gap to finish third

4th

Cold Henry (GB)

No. 2

6yo, 10-13, OR –

J: Aaron Anderson (5) · T: Sara Ender

6 10-13 –

Aaron Anderson (5)

Sara Ender

8 £565

Held up early - lost touch after the 3rd - improved into contention 2 out - dropped away again through last and run-in

5th

Whiskey On Ice (IRE) ^h

No. 8

5yo, 11-4, OR 110

J: Bruce Lynn · T: N W Alexander

5 11-4 110

Bruce Lynn

N W Alexander

6½

Held up in the pack throughout - clipped heels at the 2nd - under pressure from two out and dropped away before the last

6th

Knockeranna Rose (IRE)

No. 4

5yo, 10-13, OR –

J: Conor Rabbitt (5) · T: Susan Corbett

5 10-13 –

Conor Rabbitt (5)

Susan Corbett

4¼

Held up towards the back - drifted right and clipped another runner 2nd - made progress 3 out - lost touch approaching the last and beaten well

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Union Avenue (IRE)

No. 7

6yo, 11-4, OR –

J: Charlotte Jones · T: James Moffatt

6 11-4 –

Charlotte Jones

James Moffatt

-

Sent clear early - stumbled at the 5th and lost command two out - dropped away in a hurry then eased out of contention before the final fence

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Blue Indigo (GB)

No. 1

5yo, 10-13, OR 86

J: Edward Austin (5) · T: Gary Rutherford

5 10-13 86

Edward Austin (5)

Gary Rutherford

-

Sat close to the pace wide of rivals - lost touch and slipped towards the back 2 out - pulled up before the last