JenningsBet Mares' Open NH Flat Race (GBB Race)

1st

Sassipants (GB)

No. 10

5yo, 11-2, OR –

J: Harry Skelton · T: Dan Skelton

5 11-2 –

Harry Skelton

Dan Skelton

3:57.21 £3,921

Sat close to front group early - moved ahead over 2f out drifting slightly right - driven on inside final furlong and finished strongly to win comfortably

2nd

Vrheligonne (FR)

No. 11

5yo, 11-2, OR –

J: Ben Jones · T: Ben Pauling

5 11-2 –

Ben Jones

Ben Pauling

2 £1,806

Up with the front rank - took over 4f out - challenged and surrendered the advantage over 2f out - stuck to the task in the closing stages but the winner had the measure of this one finishing second and far ahead of the remainder

3rd

Knight Crossing (IRE)

No. 6

5yo, 11-2, OR –

J: James Bowen · T: Warren Greatrex

5 11-2 –

James Bowen

Warren Greatrex

12 £903

Settled towards the back - made gradual progress from 3f out - took third place inside the final furlong - well held for third

4th

Jenny France (IRE)

No. 5

6yo, 11-2, OR –

J: Brendan Powell · T: Joe Tizzard

6 11-2 –

Brendan Powell

Joe Tizzard

6½ £452

Held up in midfield - urged forward with 3f left - moved into fourth inside final furlong without landing a serious blow

5th

Blue Skies Ahead (GB) ^t

No. 1

6yo, 11-2, OR –

J: Kielan Woods · T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

6 11-2 –

Kielan Woods

David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

½

Held up at the back - driven approaching final 3f - stayed on late past faders without threatening to close

6th

Queen Marcia (GB)

No. 9

5yo, 11-2, OR –

J: Gavin Sheehan · T: D J Jeffreys

5 11-2 –

Gavin Sheehan

D J Jeffreys

1½

Sat close to the front pack early - urged forward with over 3f left - dropped away inside the final 2f - finished sixth

7th

Boum Town Rosy (GB)

No. 2

5yo, 11-2, OR –

J: Charlie Deutsch · T: Venetia Williams

5 11-2 –

Charlie Deutsch

Venetia Williams

½

Settled at the back early - never got competitive - well held throughout - finished 7th

8th

Marvetta (FR)

No. 8

5yo, 11-2, OR –

J: Jack Tudor · T: Joe Tizzard

5 11-2 –

Jack Tudor

Joe Tizzard

0.05

Settled midpack early - improved into third around 4f out with driving encouragement - dropped away final furlong plus to finish eighth

9th

Martha's Cottage (IRE) ^e/s

No. 7

5yo, 10-13, OR –

J: Philip Armson (3) · T: Alan King

5 10-13 –

Philip Armson (3)

Alan King

2¾

Up with the front group - niggled 3f out - faded tamely from over 1f out to finish a distant 9th

10th

Daleela (IRE)

No. 13

4yo, 10-6, OR –

J: Conor O'Farrell · T: Tom Weston

4 10-6 –

Conor O'Farrell

Tom Weston

1¾

Settled midpack early - asked for effort with 3f remaining - found little in reply - well held at the finish

11th

Twiddle Dee (GB)

No. 14

4yo, 10-1, OR –

J: Benjamin Macey (5) · T: Gary Hanmer

4 10-1 –

Benjamin Macey (5)

Gary Hanmer

16

Set the pace early holding an eager grip - shaken up and lost front spot 4f out - dropped away quickly after finishing well back

12th

Emerald Ocean (IRE) ^h

No. 4

5yo, 11-2, OR –

J: Sam Twiston-Davies · T: Dominic Elsworth

5 11-2 –

Sam Twiston-Davies

Dominic Elsworth

11

Settled in the pack early - nudged for effort then dropped away 4f out - well held at the finish