Watch On Racing TV Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

1st

Stride On (IRE)

No. 3

6yo, 11-9, OR –

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

6 11-9 –

Derek Fox

Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

5:18.31 £5,357

Leapt fluently from the outset - set the pace throughout - travelling strongly 2 out - driven and asserted before the last - stayed on to win uncontested

2nd

Irish Champ (IRE) ^ht

No. 2

6yo, 11-9, OR –

J: J J Slevin · T: S R B Crawford

6 11-9 –

J J Slevin

S R B Crawford

17 £2,506

Tracked the pace from wide - dropped away slightly in 6th - moved into 2nd after 3 out but couldn't threaten the winner from 2 out - kept going for a distant second

3rd

The G Wizard (IRE)

No. 4

6yo, 11-9, OR 114

J: Bruce Lynn · T: N W Alexander

6 11-9 114

Bruce Lynn

N W Alexander

2½ £1,291

Held up towards the back - blundered 8th - improved into second before 3 out - weakened before 2 out and unable to threaten leaders

4th

Crackling Fire (IRE)

No. 1

6yo, 11-9, OR –

J: Sean Bowen · T: Olly Murphy

6 11-9 –

Sean Bowen

Olly Murphy

½ £684

Settled with the main group early - clipped 7th fence - moved up to press pace after 8th - driven into contention after 3 out - needed urging and stumbled slightly 2 out - lost place before last and beaten into 4th

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Union Avenue (IRE) ^p

No. 5

7yo, 11-6, OR –

J: Alan Doyle (3) · T: James Moffatt

7 11-6 –

Alan Doyle (3)

James Moffatt

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Held a forward spot early - hit the 7th and needed encouragement before the next - then slipped to the rear and fell away from the pack - pulled up before 3 out