Richard Layton Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

1st

Arctic Voyage (GB)

No. 10

4yo, 10-10, OR 103

J: Harry Reed · T: Michael Blake

4 10-10 103

Harry Reed

Michael Blake

3:53.61 £5,446

Settled in the pack early - moved closer to the front pair approaching 2 out - driven forward to hit the front before the last with daylight found - stayed on strongly to the finish

2nd

Crystal Days (GB) ^t

No. 8

6yo, 10-8, OR 103

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

6 10-8 103

Callum Pritchard (3)

Ben Pauling

5½ £2,509

Handy early - clear at front near 4th before losing spot when hampered by a loose horse at 5th - pushed on to regain front approaching last but two lengths adrift there - held effort to the line

3rd

American Empire (IRE)

No. 2

6yo, 11-4, OR 103

J: Theo Gillard · T: Donald McCain

6 11-4 103

Theo Gillard

Donald McCain

3 £1,254

Settled in the pack - fourth with two furlongs left - pushed along soon after - moved into third by the final furlong marker - stayed on without threatening the front pair

4th

Latin (IRE) ^h

No. 7

5yo, 11-4, OR –

J: Jonathan Burke · T: James Owen

5 11-4 –

Jonathan Burke

James Owen

2 £628

Settled towards the back early - improved position 2 out then asked for effort - hit the second-last untidily - stuck on to the line without threatening the front - finished fourth

5th

Gallant Lion (GB)

No. 4

6yo, 11-4, OR –

J: Liam Harrison · T: Ian Williams

6 11-4 –

Liam Harrison

Ian Williams

½

Settled into a strong grip early - travelled close to the pace - went in front 5th - edged in front by a whisker 2 out - pushed along and lost that advantage before the last then dropped away on the run-in

6th

Good For You (FR)

No. 5

5yo, 11-4, OR 97

J: Ciaran Gethings · T: Jane Williams

5 11-4 97

Ciaran Gethings

Jane Williams

10

Settled in the pack early - still close enough two out but urged forward - lost ground before the final fence to finish sixth

7th

Backer Bilk (GB)

No. 11

4yo, 10-10, OR –

J: Tom Bellamy · T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

4 10-10 –

Tom Bellamy

David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

2

Fought for control early - settled towards the back - pushed along and edged forward slightly before the last - well beaten in 7th

8th

Hellion (IRE)

No. 13

4yo, 10-7, OR –

J: William Maggs (3) · T: Donald McCain

4 10-7 –

William Maggs (3)

Donald McCain

9½

Pulling hard early - settled towards the back - hit second last then pushed along - nudged into mid-pack before the last - well beaten in 8th

9th

Alex The Great (IRE)

No. 1

6yo, 11-4, OR –

J: Lilly Pinchin · T: Tony Carroll

6 11-4 –

Lilly Pinchin

Tony Carroll

31

Held up rear from the outset - never able to challenge - well beaten in 9th

10th

Bowling Shane (IRE)

No. 12

4yo, 10-10, OR –

J: Richard Patrick · T: Clive Boultbee-Brooks

4 10-10 –

Richard Patrick

Clive Boultbee-Brooks

4¾

Held up in rear throughout - never able to challenge - well held at finish

11th

Hopjes (SAF) ^b

No. 6

6yo, 11-4, OR –

J: James Best · T: Harriet Dickin

6 11-4 –

James Best

Harriet Dickin

13

Fighting for control early - up with the pace before being pressed and losing touch approaching 2 out - dropped right away and well held late

RO

Fidendum (GB) ^ht

No. 3

7yo, 11-1, OR 108

J: Nick Slatter (3) · T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

7 11-1 108

Nick Slatter (3)

David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

-

Raced with plenty of enthusiasm early - went clear in front and drifted right at the opening obstacle - ran out approaching the fourth

UR

Dinkys Rose (GB)

No. 14

4yo, 10-3, OR –

J: Lee Edwards · T: Henry Oliver

4 10-3 –

Lee Edwards

Henry Oliver

-

Settled towards the back early - blocked for space and dislodged rider before the 3rd