Robert Case Memorial Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

1st

Mister Ursus (IRE) ^h

No. 3

5yo, 11-6, OR 112

J: Kevin Brogan · T: Olly Murphy

5 11-6 112

Kevin Brogan

Olly Murphy

4:02.26 £5,655

Up with the front rank early - took over at the 1st - drew well ahead before the 5th - margin cut after the 6th - travelling strongest 2 out - forged away under pressure on the run-in to win

2nd

Hans Lippershey (GB)

No. 2

5yo, 11-6, OR 107

J: Harry Bannister · T: Ben Case

5 11-6 107

Harry Bannister

Ben Case

16 £2,718

Handy early - stumbled at 1st and slipped to the back - moved into second by 6th - upsides in front from there - hit 3 out and pushed along soon after - lost touch with front-runner after 2 out to finish second

3rd

Always Stronger (FR)

No. 1

6yo, 11-6, OR –

J: Charlie Hammond · T: Stuart Edmunds

6 11-6 –

Charlie Hammond

Stuart Edmunds

22 £1,463

settled in the pack early - pressed the leader after the first then hit the second fence awkwardly - dropped back into third by the 6th - urged along soon after - well adrift by the last two flights - finished a distant third

PU

Callmesusie (IRE)

No. 4

8yo, 10-13, OR –

J: James Davies · T: Louise Allan

8 10-13 –

James Davies

Louise Allan

-

Settled off the pace early - pushed along after the 5th - hampered in fluency at the 6th - well beaten before 3 out - eased and pulled up

PU

Zarakerjack (FR)

No. 5

4yo, 10-10, OR 102

J: Caoilin Quinn · T: Gary & Josh Moore

4 10-10 102

Caoilin Quinn

Gary & Josh Moore

-

Awkward over the early obstacles - fought for control early on - lost the front spot soon after - settled in the pack before slipping to the rear by the 5th - eased out of contention before 3 out