QED Scaffolding Ltd Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

1st

The Bluesman (FR) ^t

No. 6

7yo, 11-5, OR 126

J: Sean Bowen · T: Olly Murphy

7 11-5 126

Sean Bowen

Olly Murphy

5:14.54 £9,770

Sat close to front group early - travelling strongly three out - upped tempo to challenge the pacesetter - hit the front before two out - eased away approaching the final furlong - stayed on strongly to win comfortably

2nd

Western Zephyr (IRE) ^h

No. 3

9yo, 11-4, OR 130

J: Shane Fenelon (5) · T: Mickey Bowen

9 11-4 130

Shane Fenelon (5)

Mickey Bowen

3½ £4,496

Set the pace early - travelling well four out then pushed along three out - overtaken before the last two furlongs - rallied gamely to the line but held by the winner finishing second

3rd

Bythesametoken (IRE) ^tp

No. 4

12yo, 11-6, OR 127

J: Donagh Meyler · T: Ross O'Sullivan

12 11-6 127

Donagh Meyler

Ross O'Sullivan

5 £2,248

Held in the pack early - lost touch after the 11th - rallied under pressure past four out to move into third by three out - asked for more but couldn't threaten - weakened steadily to the line finishing third

4th

Taras Halls (IRE) ^b

No. 11

8yo, 11-0, OR 121

J: Callum Bewley · T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

8 11-0 121

Callum Bewley

Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

6 £1,125

Broke right on occasion early on - sat in close touch with leaders - stumbled on landing four out - urged to keep up the effort - stayed on at an even rate to finish fourth beaten well

5th

Cerendipity (IRE) ^p

No. 12

9yo, 10-13, OR 120

J: Gavin Sheehan · T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

9 10-13 120

Gavin Sheehan

Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

1¾ £561

Settled towards the back - hampered for room in 4th - pushed along and unable to quicken after the 11th - lost ground at the third-last and unable to threaten leaders thereafter

6th

Anyharminasking (IRE) ^p

No. 9

9yo, 11-3, OR 124

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

9 11-3 124

Jonjo O'Neill Jr

Jonjo & A J O'Neill

3¾

Settled with plenty of enthusiasm early - held up towards the back of the pack - roused along 4 out - improved for a spell approaching 2 out - drifted left under pressure before the last and finished without response

7th

Harsh (GB) ^tb

No. 7

6yo, 11-4, OR 125

J: James Bowen · T: Mickey Bowen

6 11-4 125

James Bowen

Mickey Bowen

1½

Settled with the pack early - pushed along after 4 out then clipped heels and unbalanced 3 out - dropped away before 2 out to finish well beaten

8th

Gentleman Bill (IRE) ^p

No. 10

8yo, 11-1, OR 122

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

8 11-1 122

Craig Nichol

Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

12

Prominent early - pushed for effort after four out - fading when checked three out - well held at the finish

F

Throatlash (IRE)

No. 8

7yo, 11-3, OR 124

J: Brian Hughes · T: Donald McCain

7 11-3 124

Brian Hughes

Donald McCain

-

Up with the leaders - serious error at the 4th - ridden along from 4 out and fading when fell 3 out

PU

Nells Son (GB) ^p

No. 1

11yo, 12-2, OR 137

J: Danny McMenamin · T: Nicky Richards

11 12-2 137

Danny McMenamin

Nicky Richards

-

Held up at the back - pecked on landing at the 1st - untidy at the 8th and under pressure shortly after - some lengths adrift and in difficulty before 4 out before pulled up before 3 out

PU

Twoshotsoftequila (IRE) ^h

No. 5

9yo, 11-6, OR 127

J: Nathan Moscrop · T: Rebecca Menzies

9 11-6 127

Nathan Moscrop

Rebecca Menzies

-

Settled towards the back of the field - dropped away with no chance before being pulled up four out