Howden Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

1st

Crystal Island (IRE)

No. 3

4yo, 11-4, OR –

J: Nico de Boinville · T: Nicky Henderson

4 11-4 –

Nico de Boinville

Nicky Henderson

5:25.91 £8,169

Held a midpack position early - pressed on to join the front rank two out while drifting a touch right - forged in front approaching the line - pulled away at the finish to score

2nd

Off The Jury (IRE)

No. 9

6yo, 11-4, OR 131

J: James Bowen · T: Mickey Bowen

6 11-4 131

James Bowen

Mickey Bowen

4 £3,764

Handy early - shared advantage 5th - kicked clear before 2 out - drifted left and was matched up - scratchy at the last - overtaken and unable to quicken close home

3rd

West Hill Verde (FR)

No. 12

5yo, 11-4, OR –

J: Harry Cobden · T: Seamus Mullins

5 11-4 –

Harry Cobden

Seamus Mullins

3¼ £1,881

Pulling hard early - settled in the pack - pushed along before the final fence and finished strongly to snatch third close home

4th

Gaelic Pride (SPA)

No. 7

5yo, 11-4, OR 122

J: Caoilin Quinn · T: Warren Greatrex

5 11-4 122

Caoilin Quinn

Warren Greatrex

0.1 £942

Held a central position early - clipped a hurdle three out and needed encouragement soon after - closed on the front group nearing the last - stayed on at one gear through the finish - edged out of third close home

5th

Seamoon Story (IRE)

No. 10

4yo, 11-4, OR –

J: David Bass · T: Charlie Longsdon

4 11-4 –

David Bass

Charlie Longsdon

4½

Went to front early - shared command until pace stiffened before 7th where hesitant over the obstacle - then pushed along and drew level for second spot 2 out - dropped to fourth nearing final fence - lost momentum quickly and beaten home fifth

6th

Dig Deep (IRE)

No. 5

4yo, 11-4, OR 118

J: Ben Jones · T: Ben Pauling

4 11-4 118

Ben Jones

Ben Pauling

6½

Settled in the pack early - pushed along before 2 out - lost ground on the run-in to finish sixth

7th

Walk Tall (IRE)

No. 11

5yo, 11-4, OR –

J: Brendan Powell · T: Joe Tizzard

5 11-4 –

Brendan Powell

Joe Tizzard

6½

Settled in the pack early - improved into contention by the 7th before pressed for effort approaching 2 out - lost touch soon after and dropped away to finish 7th

8th

Charlies Jetaway (IRE)

No. 2

4yo, 11-4, OR –

J: Harry Kimber · T: Syd Hosie

4 11-4 –

Harry Kimber

Syd Hosie

47

Held up at the back throughout - never able to make an impression - well held at the finish

PU

Definite Call (IRE)

No. 4

7yo, 11-4, OR –

J: Charlie Hammond · T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

7 11-4 –

Charlie Hammond

Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

-

Held up towards the back - hit the 4th - eased out of contention shortly after and no longer pursuing the race before the 7th

PU

Fury Lad (IRE)

No. 6

6yo, 11-4, OR –

J: Tom Cannon · T: Richard Rowe

6 11-4 –

Tom Cannon

Richard Rowe

-

Held up at back throughout - eased out of contention before 3 out

PU

Les's Destiny Star (IRE)

No. 8

6yo, 11-1, OR –

J: Callum Pritchard (3) · T: Ben Pauling

6 11-1 –

Callum Pritchard (3)

Ben Pauling

-

Went forward early and hit front - fumbled first fence and drew level - lost advantage by 5th - pressed for effort and lost ground before 7th - eased and retired before two out

PU

Big Ticket (GB)

No. 1

4yo, 11-4, OR 126

J: Sam Twiston-Davies · T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

4 11-4 126

Sam Twiston-Davies

Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

-

Handy early - shared front spot by the 6th and hit the top just after - jumped awkwardly and lost command 3 out - eased to a halt soon after