Happy Birthday David Griffin Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

1st

A King Of Magic (FR) ^t

No. 1

5yo, 11-0, OR –

J: Freddie Keighley (7) · T: Paul Nicholls

5 11-0 –

Freddie Keighley (7)

Paul Nicholls

4:19.35 £5,446

Settled at the back early - urged forward after the third-last - still with much ground to find behind the front pair approaching two out - closed steadily before the last - stayed on well to snatch victory in the closing strides

2nd

Way Of Stars (IRE) ^h

No. 10

4yo, 10-9, OR –

J: Jack Tudor · T: David Pipe

4 10-9 –

Jack Tudor

David Pipe

0.3 £2,509

Up with the pace - pressed on and broke away from the field approaching 2 out - moved to the fore before the last and held on - caught in the dying strides to finish 2nd by a short head

3rd

Babyken (FR) ^t

No. 8

4yo, 10-9, OR –

J: Harry Cobden · T: Paul Nicholls

4 10-9 –

Harry Cobden

Paul Nicholls

¾ £1,254

Set the pace early - kicked on with a rival before two out - driven to hold on but overtaken approaching the last - unable to find more and edged out for third close home

4th

Western Cross (IRE)

No. 5

5yo, 11-7, OR –

J: Sean Houlihan · T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

5 11-7 –

Sean Houlihan

Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

22 £628

Fought for control early - tracked front pair before error at 5th - blundered again 3 out - dropped away before 2 out to finish 4th

5th

Louis Des Landes (FR)

No. 3

5yo, 11-7, OR –

J: Brendan Powell · T: Joe Tizzard

5 11-7 –

Brendan Powell

Joe Tizzard

3¾

Settled in the pack early - pressed for effort after 3 out but lost touch - well held by 2 out - finished 5th

6th

Deauville Lady (GB)

No. 6

5yo, 11-0, OR –

J: James Davies · T: Nigel Hawke

5 11-0 –

James Davies

Nigel Hawke

9½

Settled towards the back of the pack early - under pressure and losing touch 3 out - well adrift and awkward at 2 out - trailed in well down the field

7th

Circle Of Secrets (FR)

No. 9

4yo, 10-4, OR –

J: Tom Broughton (5) · T: Fergal O'Brien

4 10-4 –

Tom Broughton (5)

Fergal O'Brien

22

Drifted right over fences early - travelled close to the pace before dropping back after the third-last - faded approaching two out

8th

Corner Forward (IRE)

No. 2

5yo, 11-7, OR –

J: Richie McLernon · T: Anthony Honeyball

5 11-7 –

Richie McLernon

Anthony Honeyball

13

Settled with the group early - lost ground and fell away 3 out - well beaten by 2 out - finished last of the group in 8th

9th

Follow The Plan (GB)

No. 7

5yo, 10-7, OR –

J: Rian Corcoran (7) · T: David Pipe

5 10-7 –

Rian Corcoran (7)

David Pipe

2¼

Settled towards the back - lost touch before the 5th - well beaten from 2 out home