BetMGM Cup Handicap Hurdle (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race)

1st

Jingko Blue (FR)

No. 10

7yo, 11-3, OR 144

J: James Bowen · T: Nicky Henderson

7 11-3 144

James Bowen

Nicky Henderson

5:03.07 £61,897

Shared front spot early - went clear after 2nd - scratchy jump 7th - untidy 3 out - nosed ahead 2 out - driven approaching last then powered clear to the line

2nd

Franciscan Rock (IRE)

No. 19

9yo, 10-7, OR 139

J: Josh Williamson (5) · T: M F Morris

9 10-7 139

Josh Williamson (5)

M F Morris

6 £23,320

Shared the front early - lost the advantage after 2nd and pursued the winner - pushed along after 2 out - stayed on into the last - unable to challenge on the run-in finishing second

3rd

Storm Heart (FR)

No. 3

6yo, 11-10, OR 151

J: Danny Mullins · T: W P Mullins

6 11-10 151

Danny Mullins

W P Mullins

4¼ £11,671

Close to the pace early - hit the second last and dropped away when asked for effort - stayed on strongly through the closing stages - grabbed third right at the line

4th

Ballyadam (IRE) ^t

No. 2

11yo, 11-6, OR 152

J: Patrick M O'Brien (5) · T: Henry De Bromhead

11 11-6 152

Patrick M O'Brien (5)

Henry De Bromhead

½ £5,830

Pulled hard early - restrained in the pack - still in contention 3 out - travelling well 2 out - pressed for third approaching the last - plugged on at one speed before fading near the line

5th

Beckett Rock (IRE)

No. 20

7yo, 10-12, OR 139

J: Mike O'Connor · T: Henry De Bromhead

7 10-12 139

Mike O'Connor

Henry De Bromhead

¾ £2,926

Settled towards the back early - squeezed for space and stumbled at the 2nd - pushed along from the 7th - bumped lightly 3 out - much to accomplish 2 out - stayed on but bumped again approaching last - continued to close on the run-in - closing best of all at the line

6th

Kateira (GB)

No. 14

9yo, 11-0, OR 141

J: Harry Skelton · T: Dan Skelton

9 11-0 141

Harry Skelton

Dan Skelton

¾ £1,463

Settled in the pack early - stumbled at the 7th while making progress - boxed in and moved right after 3 out - pushed along after 2 out - stayed on without threatening the front runners late

7th

Forty Coats (IRE) ^p

No. 23

7yo, 10-11, OR 138

J: Darragh O'Keeffe · T: Henry De Bromhead

7 10-11 138

Darragh O'Keeffe

Henry De Bromhead

2¼ £726

Pulled hard early - close to front group - travelling fine two out - urged along soon after - fighting for third when jumping last poorly then weakened on run-in

8th

Iberico Lord (FR)

No. 11

8yo, 11-3, OR 144

J: Nico de Boinville · T: Nicky Henderson

8 11-3 144

Nico de Boinville

Nicky Henderson

¾ £374

Held up in the pack - denied room approaching 2 out - pressed for effort soon after - baulked at the last then stayed on at one gear to the line

9th

Bunting (FR)

No. 21

6yo, 10-12, OR 139

J: Harry Cobden · T: W P Mullins

6 10-12 139

Harry Cobden

W P Mullins

0.1

Settled towards the back - work needed with two out and pushed along - improved into contention near the final fence but hit it - stayed on at one level to finish ninth

10th

Kopeck De Mee (FR)

No. 9

6yo, 11-4, OR 145

J: Mark Walsh · T: W P Mullins

6 11-4 145

Mark Walsh

W P Mullins

¾

Settled in the pack early - dropped towards the back after the 6th - improved position past the 7th - still competitive approaching two out - pressed for effort but weakened on the run to the line

11th

Buddy One (IRE) ^p

No. 5

9yo, 11-3, OR 149

J: Jack G Gilligan (5) · T: Paul John Gilligan

9 11-3 149

Jack G Gilligan (5)

Paul John Gilligan

3½

Held up in the pack early - pushed along from the 6th and losing touch from the 7th - making no headway and bumped lightly at the last

12th

Lucky Place (FR)

No. 4

7yo, 11-10, OR 151

J: Brian Hughes · T: Nicky Henderson

7 11-10 151

Brian Hughes

Nicky Henderson

½

Settled around mid-pack - boxed in briefly after the second - pushed along from three out but unable to close and bumped at the last

13th

Colonel Mustard (FR)

No. 7

11yo, 11-4, OR 148

J: John Shinnick (3) · T: Mrs Lorna Fowler

11 11-4 148

John Shinnick (3)

Mrs Lorna Fowler

2½

Close to the pace early - hit the third-last then pushed along and dropped away - unable to threaten before the final fence - well held at the finish

14th

Guard Duty (GB)

No. 12

9yo, 11-1, OR 142

J: Ben Jones · T: Emma Lavelle

9 11-1 142

Ben Jones

Emma Lavelle

0.05

Raced eagerly early - settled towards the back - clumsy at the 4th - stumbled 2 out - pushed along but made no headway before the last

15th

Sony Bill (FR) ^t

No. 15

5yo, 11-0, OR 141

J: Sean O'Keeffe · T: W P Mullins

5 11-0 141

Sean O'Keeffe

W P Mullins

0.3

Pulling hard early - settled midpack - still involved 3 out - travelling well enough 2 out - asked for effort soon after - dropped away before last

16th

Puturhandstogether (IRE)

No. 8

5yo, 11-5, OR 146

J: J J Slevin · T: Joseph Patrick O'Brien

5 11-5 146

J J Slevin

Joseph Patrick O'Brien

¾

Settled towards the back - bumped mildly three out - asked for effort soon after - dropped away before two out and beaten into 16th

17th

Chart Topper (FR) ^p

No. 13

7yo, 11-0, OR 141

J: Brian Hayes · T: W P Mullins

7 11-0 141

Brian Hayes

W P Mullins

½

Racing mid-pack early - drifted left over 2nd - scratchy at 3 out - dropped away approaching 2 out and beaten well held late

18th

Give It To Me Oj (GB)

No. 16

5yo, 10-13, OR 140

J: Caoilin Quinn · T: Gary & Josh Moore

5 10-13 140

Caoilin Quinn

Gary & Josh Moore

½

Pulled hard early - settled in the main pack before a serious collision 3 out left the effort compromised - struggling to make any impact from 2 out and finished well beaten

19th

Rambo T (IRE)

No. 17

9yo, 10-13, OR 140

J: Sean Bowen · T: Olly Murphy

9 10-13 140

Sean Bowen

Olly Murphy

5

Held up at the back from the outset - never a factor - well held throughout - finished last of the field

20th

Minella Rescue (IRE)

No. 22

8yo, 10-12, OR 139

J: Gavin Sheehan · T: Gary Hanmer

8 10-12 139

Gavin Sheehan

Gary Hanmer

½

Held up at the back throughout - never a factor - well beaten in 20th

F

Hms Seahorse (IRE) ^b

No. 24

8yo, 10-6, OR 138

J: Eoin Staples (5) · T: Paul Nolan

8 10-6 138

Eoin Staples (5)

Paul Nolan

-

Settled in the pack early - still close up two out and pressed for effort - staying on when fell at the last

F

The Yellow Clay (IRE) ^p

No. 1

7yo, 11-9, OR 155

J: Michael Kenneally (5) · T: Gordon Elliott

7 11-9 155

Michael Kenneally (5)

Gordon Elliott

-

Settled in the pack early - still holding a handy position approaching three out - stumbled and came down there

PU

Dargiannini (IRE) ^t

No. 18

11yo, 10-13, OR 140

J: Paul O'Brien · T: Harry Derham

11 10-13 140

Paul O'Brien

Harry Derham

-

Handy early - clipped one and dropped back 7th - given a squeeze before 3 out then pulled up before the last

PU

Farren Glory (IRE) ^p

No. 6

9yo, 11-7, OR 148

J: Jack Kennedy · T: Gordon Elliott

9 11-7 148

Jack Kennedy

Gordon Elliott

-

Settled close to the pace - mistake at the 5th - pressed for effort and dropped away before 3 out - pulled up before the second-last