Staddon Send-Off Mares' Open NH Flat Race (GBB Race)

1st

Joan's Choice (IRE) ^h

No. 3

5yo, 11-2, OR –

J: Conor O'Farrell · T: Neil Mulholland

5 11-2 –

Conor O'Farrell

Neil Mulholland

4:34.94 £2,722

Handy on inner rail early - moved into second place approaching 3f out - urged forward 2f out - drifted left inside final furlong - drew alongside front-runner then edged in front late - kept finding more to the finish

2nd

Secret Des Lune (GB)

No. 7

4yo, 11-2, OR –

J: Rex Dingle · T: Ben Clarke

4 11-2 –

Rex Dingle

Ben Clarke

2 £1,254

Went to the front - pressed for a response approaching the final 2f - collared inside the last furlong and could find no more - runner-up beaten 2 lengths

3rd

Flying Pimpernel (GB)

No. 2

4yo, 11-2, OR –

J: Gavin Sheehan · T: Jamie Snowden

4 11-2 –

Gavin Sheehan

Jamie Snowden

1¼ £627

Settled in the pack early - roused into action 3f out and made progress with 2f left - moved into third a furlong out - finished strongly to be third

4th

Wings And Wands (IRE)

No. 12

5yo, 11-2, OR –

J: Tom Cannon · T: Richard Rowe

5 11-2 –

Tom Cannon

Richard Rowe

3½ £314

Settled at the back with work needed 3f from home - pushed along to close ground inside the final 2f - finished with running to snatch fourth close home

5th

Pure Ocean (IRE)

No. 6

4yo, 11-2, OR –

J: Brendan Powell · T: Richard J Bandey

4 11-2 –

Brendan Powell

Richard J Bandey

2¼

Sat behind the front group travelling well - asked for effort 3f out but drifted left and lost place under pressure over 2f out - couldn't find more and dropped away final furlong to finish fifth

6th

Western Charm (GB)

No. 10

4yo, 11-2, OR –

J: Ben Godfrey · T: Anthony Honeyball

4 11-2 –

Ben Godfrey

Anthony Honeyball

6

Held up in the pack early - unable to improve position through the race - held on for sixth beaten some way

7th

Svelte Silhouette (GB) ^h

No. 9

4yo, 10-13, OR –

J: Daniel Sansom (3) · T: Seamus Mullins

4 10-13 –

Daniel Sansom (3)

Seamus Mullins

7½

Settled off the pace early - urged forward before the 3f marker - lost touch approaching 2f out - finished well beaten in 7th

8th

Ledecka (GB)

No. 4

5yo, 10-9, OR –

J: Mr John Reddington (7) · T: Thomas Gallagher

5 10-9 –

Mr John Reddington (7)

Thomas Gallagher

2¼

Fought for control early - up with the pace before dropping back 3f out - faded steadily from 2f out to finish well beaten

9th

Skittish (GB)

No. 8

4yo, 11-2, OR –

J: Jonathan Burke · T: Hughie Morrison

4 11-2 –

Jonathan Burke

Hughie Morrison

6½

Pulled hard early - settled midpack before dropping away when asked for effort 3f out - faded steadily under pressure late to finish well beaten

10th

Willshebe Court (IRE) ^t

No. 11

5yo, 11-2, OR –

J: James Davies · T: Nick Gifford

5 11-2 –

James Davies

Nick Gifford

1

Settled midpack early - pushed for effort with over 3f left - slipped towards the back and off the pace with 2f to run - well held at the finish

11th

Approaching Storm (IRE)

No. 1

4yo, 10-13, OR –

J: Tabitha Worsley (3) · T: Nick Gifford

4 10-13 –

Tabitha Worsley (3)

Nick Gifford

1½

Settled at back of field early - dropped away with over 3f left to travel - trailed home well down the field in 11th

12th

Martha's Cottage (IRE)

No. 5

4yo, 11-2, OR –

J: Tom Bellamy · T: Alan King

4 11-2 –

Tom Bellamy

Alan King

52

Held up wide and pulling hard early - lost touch with the field from 4f out - well beaten in 12th