John Ellis Memorial Handicap Hurdle

1st

Valadon (IRE) ^t

No. 2

6yo, 11-11, OR 111

J: Bryan Carver · T: Harry Fry

6 11-11 111

Bryan Carver

Harry Fry

5:28.21 £5,281

Settled in the pack early - moved into third approaching 3 out - driven to the front before 2 out - challenged hard up the run-in - found extra to prevail near the finish

2nd

Oakley's Way (IRE) ^t

No. 7

6yo, 11-2, OR 102

J: Rex Dingle · T: Anthony Honeyball

6 11-2 102

Rex Dingle

Anthony Honeyball

¾ £2,430

Settled just off the pace early - moved into second approaching two out - driven on to challenge up front after that - fought hard on the run-in but edged out by three-quarters of a length

3rd

Moon Hunter (GB) ^b

No. 5

9yo, 11-1, OR 108

J: Jamie Gambin (7) · T: Sarah Humphrey

9 11-1 108

Jamie Gambin (7)

Sarah Humphrey

8 £1,215

Sat close to pace early - urged forward approaching 3 out then dropped back - regained third inside final 2 furlongs - unable to trouble leading pair late

4th

Galactic Charm (GB) ^p

No. 3

5yo, 11-1, OR 111

J: Jude Fernandes (10) · T: Gary & Josh Moore

5 11-1 111

Jude Fernandes (10)

Gary & Josh Moore

2¼ £608

Settled in rear - nudged forward before the 9th and dropped well back - stayed on into a distant fourth at the last

5th

Baltray (IRE)

No. 4

8yo, 11-9, OR 109

J: Liam Harrison · T: Emma Lavelle

8 11-9 109

Liam Harrison

Emma Lavelle

13 £303

Went straight to front - driven up before losing command after 3 out - dropped away 2 out - finished 5th

6th

Lasko Des Obeaux (FR)

No. 1

5yo, 11-12, OR 112

J: Paul O'Brien · T: Harry Derham

5 11-12 112

Paul O'Brien

Harry Derham

½

Held handy early - roused to move in front after 3 out then lost that advantage before 2 out - dropped away in the closing stages