17:35
Molly Ollys Open NH Flat Race (GBB Race)
Class 5, 2m, NH Flat, 4-6yo, 8 runners
Winning time 3m 45.21s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
Result
Jonathan Burke
Fergal O'Brien
Set the pace from the off - asked for effort with over 2f left and kept finding more - always in command through to the line
Jack Quinlan
John Berry
Settled close up in second - roused with two furlongs left - stayed on to the line but unable to reel in the winner - finished second beaten under two lengths
Ellis Collier (5)
Mrs C Williams
Sat close to front group early - pushed for effort with over a furlong left and looked inexperienced - stayed on at same rate to finish third
Philip Armson (3)
Alan King
Sat close to the pace early - urged forward before 2f out and looked inexperienced - unable to find more in the closing stages
Paddy Hanlon (5)
Thomas Gallagher
Settled midpack early - urged forward with 3f remaining - lost momentum in the closing stages - finished fifth
Liam Harrison
Fergal O'Brien
Held up in the pack - urged forward with over two furlongs left - unable to land a blow - eventually finished sixth
Harry Reed
Richard Hawker
Held up towards the back - urged forward with over 2f left - unable to find any improvement - finished 7th
Mr Jack Stenhouse (7)
Ryan Chapman
Held up at back of field - dropped away 3f out - well held at finish
Non-runners: Beau Merle (unsuitable ground), Iamtheidaho (unsuitable ground), Lightsoutandaway (unsuitable ground), Lion Rose Sivola (unsuitable ground), Nevada Samba (unsuitable ground), Norff N Sauff (unsuitable ground), The Drunken Sailor (unsuitable ground), Tommy Tipa (unsuitable ground)
Draw in brackets. Headgear: b blinkers, v visor, h hood, t tongue strap, p cheekpieces, e/s eye shield; ¹ first time. C course winner, D distance winner, CD course and distance winner. Form reads oldest to newest.