Richards 60th Birthday Celebration Mares' Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

1st

Watamu (GB)

No. 1

5yo, 11-9, OR 119

J: Harry Cobden · T: Emma Lavelle

5 11-9 119

Harry Cobden

Emma Lavelle

3:58.07 £5,446

Sent to front early - clipped the first fence - opened a big advantage with the second placed horse from two out - clumsy at the last and briefly overtaken - pushed out on the run-in to regain command inside the final furlong - won going away

2nd

Siorai (IRE) ^ht

No. 10

4yo, 10-6, OR –

J: Harry Reed · T: Harry Derham

4 10-6 –

Harry Reed

Harry Derham

3¼ £2,509

Up with the leading duo - advanced to second and pulled away alongside the winner after 2 out - took up the lead at the last before being overhauled 110yds out - stuck on into second

3rd

Nowherenearmilan (IRE) ^p

No. 4

5yo, 11-2, OR –

J: Jack Hogan · T: Max Comley

5 11-2 –

Jack Hogan

Max Comley

27 £1,254

Settled in the pack - dropped to second but lacking pace - urged on approaching 2 out and kept battling - claimed distant third up the run-in

4th

Alibey (GB) ^h

No. 7

4yo, 10-6, OR –

J: Lee Edwards · T: Dylan Cunha

4 10-6 –

Lee Edwards

Dylan Cunha

2¼ £628

Tracked the front group early - urged forward after the third-last - faded steadily from the second-last to finish well beaten

5th

Blue Siam (IRE)

No. 8

4yo, 10-1, OR –

J: Paddy Hanlon (5) · T: Syd Hosie

4 10-1 –

Paddy Hanlon (5)

Syd Hosie

3

Up with the front group - jumped poorly at the 3rd - blundered 4 out and beaten before the following fence

6th

Burning Embers (IRE)

No. 2

5yo, 11-2, OR –

J: Charlie Todd · T: Dan Skelton

5 11-2 –

Charlie Todd

Dan Skelton

9½

Held up in the pack - driven approaching 2 furlongs out - unable to improve position - well held at the finish

7th

Footage Detectives (GB)

No. 3

5yo, 11-2, OR –

J: James Davies · T: Henry Oliver

5 11-2 –

James Davies

Henry Oliver

1½

Held up towards the back - hit the fourth from home - dropped away soon after - well held in 7th

8th

Minnie Belle (GB)

No. 9

4yo, 10-3, OR –

J: Conor Rabbitt (3) · T: Sophie Leech

4 10-3 –

Conor Rabbitt (3)

Sophie Leech

5

Settled in the pack early - urged for effort after the second-last - unable to find any response - well held at the finish

9th

Rose Light (GB) ^h

No. 5

7yo, 11-2, OR –

J: Ian Power · T: Jennie Candlish

7 11-2 –

Ian Power

Jennie Candlish

¾

Settled at the back early - hit the 2nd fence awkwardly - failed to feature and finished well beaten

10th

Simply A Dancer (GB) ^h

No. 6

5yo, 11-2, OR –

J: Lilly Pinchin · T: Emma-Jane Bishop

5 11-2 –

Lilly Pinchin

Emma-Jane Bishop

37

Raced towards the back throughout - never competitive - finished a distant 10th

PU

Tangled Webb (IRE)

No. 11

4yo, 10-6, OR –

J: James Best · T: Max Young

4 10-6 –

James Best

Max Young

-

Adrift from the field from the off - eased and pulled up before 2 out