Virgin Bet Supports Safe Gambling Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

1st

Lewisham Grove (IRE)

No. 8

5yo, 11-10, OR 112

J: Sean Quinlan · T: Jennie Candlish

5 11-10 112

Sean Quinlan

Jennie Candlish

5:04.22 £5,446

Sat behind the front group - driven forward to hit the front after the second-last - drew away up the run-in for an easy win

2nd

Loulou Madrik (FR)

No. 9

5yo, 11-10, OR –

J: Charlotte Jones · T: Mark Walford

5 11-10 –

Charlotte Jones

Mark Walford

2¼ £2,509

Held up in the pack early - moved into second by the 7th - pressed for the advantage before 2 out and edged in front for a moment - overtaken soon after but battled on to the line

3rd

Port Station (IRE)

No. 11

6yo, 11-10, OR 110

J: Brian Hughes · T: Iain Jardine

6 11-10 110

Brian Hughes

Iain Jardine

7½ £1,254

Held up mid-pack - crept into contention approaching 3 out - pushed along before 2 out - blundered at the last then found third close home

4th

Chemoulin (FR) ^t

No. 3

6yo, 11-10, OR –

J: David Bass · T: Charlie Longsdon

6 11-10 –

David Bass

Charlie Longsdon

1¾ £628

Handy early - hit front 7th - pushed along before 3 out then lost advantage 2 out - stayed on for 4th

5th

Daly Boy (FR)

No. 6

6yo, 11-10, OR –

J: Craig Nichol · T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

6 11-10 –

Craig Nichol

Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

7

Settled in the pack - urged forward after 7th - improved into fifth after 3 out but couldn't land a blow

6th

Tantivy Vavoom (IRE)

No. 16

6yo, 11-3, OR –

J: Theo Gillard · T: Ruth Jefferson

6 11-3 –

Theo Gillard

Ruth Jefferson

1½

Settled in the pack early - slipped towards the back after the 7th - unable to threaten leaders thereafter - well held at the finish

7th

Shinealight (IRE)

No. 15

5yo, 10-12, OR –

J: Charlie Maggs (5) · T: John Dawson

5 10-12 –

Charlie Maggs (5)

John Dawson

1¼

Settled in the pack early - improved into contention by the 7th before being pushed along approaching 3 out - lost ground from 2 out and faded to finish 7th

8th

Workhardplayhard (IRE)

No. 13

7yo, 11-5, OR 103

J: Mr William Easterby (5) · T: Tim Easterby

7 11-5 103

Mr William Easterby (5)

Tim Easterby

2¾

Settled at the back - made some late progress past tiring horses 3 out - never threatened

9th

Mr Ramoon (IRE)

No. 10

6yo, 11-7, OR –

J: Conor Rabbitt (3) · T: Susan Corbett

6 11-7 –

Conor Rabbitt (3)

Susan Corbett

7½

Race up with the front group early - blunders 4th then drops away after 7th - well held from there finishing 9th

10th

Au Plaisir (FR) ^t

No. 1

5yo, 11-10, OR –

J: Ross Chapman · T: Rebecca Menzies

5 11-10 –

Ross Chapman

Rebecca Menzies

16

Settled at back early - driven into contention approaching 3 out - made no headway from 2 out and blundered there - dropped away to finish well beaten

11th

Yorkshire Man Sam (GB)

No. 14

8yo, 11-10, OR –

J: Jamie Hamilton · T: Mark Walford

8 11-10 –

Jamie Hamilton

Mark Walford

2¼

Settled at the back of the field - pushed along approaching 3 out - dropped away steadily to finish 11th

PU

Eagle's Cairn (IRE)

No. 7

6yo, 11-10, OR –

J: Bruce Lynn · T: N W Alexander

6 11-10 –

Bruce Lynn

N W Alexander

-

Settled towards the back - lost touch in 5th - eased out of contention approaching the third-last

PU

Timefortom (IRE)

No. 12

6yo, 11-10, OR 114

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

6 11-10 114

Derek Fox

Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

-

Set the pace early - lost command at the 7th and faltered under pressure soon after - eased out of contention before 3 out

PU

Crackersnap (GB)

No. 5

6yo, 11-10, OR –

J: Ryan Mania · T: Paul Robson

6 11-10 –

Ryan Mania

Paul Robson

-

Held up at back of field early - never competitive with the pace - pulled up after the 6th

PU

Bathara (FR) ^t

No. 2

5yo, 11-10, OR –

J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr · T: Jonjo & A J O'Neill

5 11-10 –

Jonjo O'Neill Jr

Jonjo & A J O'Neill

-

Settled in the pack early - stumbled at the 6th and dropped away - pressed for a response before 3 out but blundered again there - soon eased and pulled up

PU

Colonel Jack (GB)

No. 4

5yo, 11-7, OR –

J: Tom Midgley (3) · T: Mark Walford

5 11-7 –

Tom Midgley (3)

Mark Walford

-

Settled towards back of field - lost touch approaching 3 out - eased and pulled up before final fence