Virgin Bet Supports Safe Gambling Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

1st

Jimbo Sport (FR) ^t

No. 6

7yo, 11-4, OR 113

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

7 11-4 113

Callum Pritchard (3)

Ben Pauling

4:13.06 £5,446

Sat behind the pace early - moved up into second before 3 out then hit the front approaching the final flight - stayed on strongly after the last to win

2nd

Like Minded (IRE) ^t

No. 9

5yo, 11-7, OR 110

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

5 11-7 110

Derek Fox

Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

6 £2,509

Handy early - dropped away before 3 out - rallied approaching 2 out - kept on from the back to snatch second close home

3rd

Argento Royale (FR) ^t

No. 1

5yo, 11-4, OR –

J: Freddie Mitchell (3) · T: Ryan Potter

5 11-4 –

Freddie Mitchell (3)

Ryan Potter

½ £1,254

Went straight to front - clouted 6th - overtaken before 2 out - pushed along approaching last - stayed on but gave up second spot near the line

4th

Karma De Cotte (FR)

No. 8

6yo, 11-7, OR 103

J: Jamie Hamilton · T: Jackie Stephen

6 11-7 103

Jamie Hamilton

Jackie Stephen

3½ £628

Tracked the pace in a forward spot - pressed for effort before two out - couldn't quicken from the last - held for fourth

5th

Au Plaisir (FR) ^t

No. 2

5yo, 11-7, OR –

J: Ross Chapman · T: Rebecca Menzies

5 11-7 –

Ross Chapman

Rebecca Menzies

20

Fought the bridle early - settled in the pack - green two out and unable to quicken before the last

6th

Valtteri Its James (IRE)

No. 13

5yo, 11-7, OR –

J: Patrick Wadge · T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

5 11-7 –

Patrick Wadge

Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

0.3

Settled in the pack - nudged into contention approaching 3 out - unable to threaten leaders - eventually finished 6th

7th

Nosy Neighbour (IRE)

No. 12

5yo, 11-7, OR –

J: Nathan Moscrop · T: Rebecca Menzies

5 11-7 –

Nathan Moscrop

Rebecca Menzies

6½

Held up towards the back - nudged into better positions 3 out - unable to land a blow - finished 7th

8th

Blazing Echo (IRE)

No. 4

5yo, 11-7, OR –

J: Bruce Lynn · T: Eloise Quayle

5 11-7 –

Bruce Lynn

Eloise Quayle

4¾

Settled just off a strong pace early - remained no closer than midfield throughout - dropped away late to finish well beaten in 8th

9th

Jonzac (FR)

No. 7

6yo, 11-7, OR –

J: Toby Wynne · T: Patrick Morris

6 11-7 –

Toby Wynne

Patrick Morris

1

Sat off the pace throughout - unable to improve into contention - well held at the finish

10th

Ned Broy (IRE)

No. 11

5yo, 11-7, OR –

J: Sean Quinlan · T: Iain Jardine

5 11-7 –

Sean Quinlan

Iain Jardine

3

Held up at the back of the field - lost more ground after error three out - well held at the finish

11th

Flaming Norman (IRE)

No. 5

5yo, 11-7, OR –

J: Ryan Mania · T: Paul Robson

5 11-7 –

Ryan Mania

Paul Robson

21

Travelled close to the pace early - blundered 3rd - lost touch before 3 out and dropped away approaching the following fence

12th

Melbourne Ghost (IRE)

No. 10

5yo, 11-7, OR –

J: Craig Nichol · T: Donald Whillans

5 11-7 –

Craig Nichol

Donald Whillans

10

Held up towards the back - error at 5th - lost touch before 3 out - well beaten in 12th