GBIM Open NH Flat Race (GBB Race)

1st

Nevada Samba (GB)

No. 5

5yo, 11-2, OR –

J: Tom Bellamy · T: Alan King

5 11-2 –

Tom Bellamy

Alan King

3:46.50 £2,178

Held up towards the back - began to make progress from 2f out - closed on the front pair - edged right on hitting the front inside the final furlong and stayed on strongly to win

2nd

Le Cold Grey (FR)

No. 3

5yo, 11-2, OR –

J: Harry Cobden · T: Paul Nicholls

5 11-2 –

Harry Cobden

Paul Nicholls

1 £1,004

Sent clear early and dictated a fast gallop - pressed for response when overtaken inside the last furlong - couldn't find more and held for second

3rd

The Lightmaker (IRE)

No. 11

5yo, 11-2, OR –

J: Paul O'Brien · T: Dan Horsford

5 11-2 –

Paul O'Brien

Dan Horsford

¾ £502

Settled in a forward spot - pressed for the front from 2f out - squeezed for space inside the final furlong before fading late to finish third

4th

He's Something (IRE)

No. 1

5yo, 11-2, OR –

J: Harry Skelton · T: Dan Skelton

5 11-2 –

Harry Skelton

Dan Skelton

¾ £251

Sat close to pace early - shadowed the front runner into the straight before getting squeezed for space with a furlong left - lost ground late to finish fourth

5th

Valiant Soldier (IRE)

No. 12

5yo, 11-2, OR –

J: Brendan Powell · T: Joe Tizzard

5 11-2 –

Brendan Powell

Joe Tizzard

3

Handy in the early stages - pressed the front group from 2f out - stayed on without finding extra - finished 5th

6th

Sixfourgold (IRE)

No. 10

5yo, 11-2, OR –

J: Lorcan Williams · T: Jeremy Scott

5 11-2 –

Lorcan Williams

Jeremy Scott

1½

Towards the back - made ground approaching the final 2f before closing on the principals - stayed on without the gears to threaten in the closing stages

7th

Saint Invictus (IRE) ^h

No. 9

5yo, 10-11, OR –

J: Paddy Hanlon (5) · T: Syd Hosie

5 10-11 –

Paddy Hanlon (5)

Syd Hosie

2

Handy in the pack - lost ground two out - dropped away inside the final furlong - finished seventh

8th

Triple Edge (GB)

No. 14

4yo, 10-6, OR –

J: Bryan Carver · T: Chester Williams

4 10-6 –

Bryan Carver

Chester Williams

3¼

Held up towards the back - crept into contention over 2f out before finding little a furlong out - dropped away close home

9th

Look Don't Stare (GB)

No. 13

4yo, 10-6, OR –

J: James Best · T: Harriet Dickin

4 10-6 –

James Best

Harriet Dickin

1¼

Settled close to the pace - lost ground with two furlongs left - dropped away inside the final furlong - eventually finished ninth

10th

Mariniere (GB)

No. 4

5yo, 10-9, OR –

J: Miss Megan Bevan (7) · T: Harriet Dickin

5 10-9 –

Miss Megan Bevan (7)

Harriet Dickin

6½

Settled towards back of field - lost touch with leading group from 2f out - dropped away quickly in closing stages - finished last

11th

Keep Off The Sugar (GB)

No. 2

5yo, 11-2, OR –

J: Sean Bowen · T: Jimmy Frost

5 11-2 –

Sean Bowen

Jimmy Frost

38

Held up towards the back - lost touch from 3f out - dropped away fast and well beaten from over 2f out - finished 11th

12th

Oscar Jack (GB)

No. 7

5yo, 11-2, OR –

J: Conor O'Farrell · T: Jimmy Frost

5 11-2 –

Conor O'Farrell

Jimmy Frost

38

Held up at back of field early - dropped away from over 4f out - well beaten at the finish