Mercedes-Benz Of Chichester Open NH Flat Race (GBB Race)

1st

The Perfect Poet (GB)

No. 4

5yo, 10-13, OR –

J: Callum Pritchard (3) · T: Ben Pauling

5 10-13 –

Callum Pritchard (3)

Ben Pauling

4:33.10 £2,451

Settled with the pack early - moved through strongly 4f out - closed on the front group 3f out - roused to hit the front over 2f out then edged left under pressure - pulled away inside final furlong to win

2nd

Nimba (FR)

No. 1

5yo, 11-4, OR –

J: Shane Fenelon (5) · T: Mickey Bowen

5 11-4 –

Shane Fenelon (5)

Mickey Bowen

6 £1,129

Held up at the back - roused into contention 3f out and moved into second inside final 2f - driven in pursuit of the front-runner a furlong out - couldn't get on terms and finished second

3rd

Rine Yeats (IRE)

No. 3

6yo, 10-13, OR –

J: Ned Fox (3) · T: Venetia Williams

6 10-13 –

Ned Fox (3)

Venetia Williams

2½ £564

Set the early running - pushed along approaching 4f out - drifted left after being overtaken on the bend over 2f out - driven along but held steady effort late to finish third

4th

Ms Des Fois (IRE)

No. 6

4yo, 10-2, OR –

J: Rex Dingle · T: Anthony Honeyball

4 10-2 –

Rex Dingle

Anthony Honeyball

2¼ £283

Tracked the pace early - went up to dispute front spot 4f out but drifted off a straight line when pushed for effort over 2f out - lost momentum under pressure inside the final furlong to finish fourth

5th

Roy's Jules (IRE)

No. 5

4yo, 10-6, OR –

J: Tom Cannon · T: Chris Gordon

4 10-6 –

Tom Cannon

Chris Gordon

15

Sat close to the front group early - urged forward with 4f left - lost ground over 2f out - came home well held in 5th