Paul Richardson Visiting Sedgefield Today Open NH Flat Race (GBB Race)

1st

Connells Cross (IRE)

No. 1

5yo, 11-3, OR –

J: Sean Quinlan · T: Jennie Candlish

5 11-3 –

Sean Quinlan

Jennie Candlish

4:01.82 £2,451

Drifted off a true line early - sat fourth - progressed behind the front group with 4f left - driven approaching 3f out - urged on with 2f remaining - poised to strike a furlong out - edged in front close home and stayed on strongly

2nd

The Gem State (IRE)

No. 4

5yo, 11-3, OR –

J: Freddie Gingell · T: Paul Nicholls

5 11-3 –

Freddie Gingell

Paul Nicholls

½ £1,129

Held the front - urged forward with three furlongs left - pressed for effort with two to run - came under pressure a furlong out - overtaken inside the final furlong - responded gamely to stay on close at the finish

3rd

Mords Lavie Spigao (FR)

No. 7

4yo, 10-9, OR –

J: Danny McMenamin · T: L J Morgan

4 10-9 –

Danny McMenamin

L J Morgan

0.1 £564

Settled with the pack early - moved into second spot 4f out - driven forward approaching 2f out - closing on the front pair inside the final furlong and edged in front for a moment - eased back to third close home - kept responding to the line

4th

Datstheholyallofit (IRE)

No. 5

5yo, 10-7, OR –

J: Charlie Maggs (3) · T: Patrick Neville

5 10-7 –

Charlie Maggs (3)

Patrick Neville

5½ £283

Handy early - driven on before 4f out - drifted left approaching final furlong - held no more in the closing stages to finish 4th

5th

Dolly Dior (GB)

No. 6

5yo, 10-5, OR –

J: Jack Power (5) · T: Patrick Neville

5 10-5 –

Jack Power (5)

Patrick Neville

12

Settled towards the back of the field - dropped away with 4f left - well beaten at the finish

6th

Scopic (GB)

No. 3

5yo, 11-3, OR –

J: Richie McLernon · T: Ben Haslam

5 11-3 –

Richie McLernon

Ben Haslam

64

Held up at the back - well beaten from 4f out

7th

Smart Order (GB)

No. 8

4yo, 10-9, OR –

J: Joe Williamson · T: Philip Kirby

4 10-9 –

Joe Williamson

Philip Kirby

29

Fought for control early - sat close to front two before drifting right and fading with 5f left - dropped well behind soon after