Safer Gambling At CopyBet Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

1st

Machete Beach (GB)

No. 4

5yo, 11-4, OR –

J: Gavin Sheehan · T: Jamie Snowden

5 11-4 –

Gavin Sheehan

Jamie Snowden

3:52.77 £5,446

Set the pace from the off - lost the advantage momentarily after an awkward jump at the 5th - regained command soon after - pushed along approaching two out and edged away - strolled home unchallenged

2nd

Backer Bilk (GB)

No. 7

4yo, 10-9, OR –

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

4 10-9 –

Nick Slatter (3)

David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

12 £2,509

Fought for a strong grip early - handy in the pack and slightly awkward three out - moved into second after two out - unable to trouble the winner approaching the last - stayed on to finish second

3rd

The Craftymaster (GB)

No. 6

6yo, 11-4, OR –

J: Charlie Deutsch · T: Tony Carroll

6 11-4 –

Charlie Deutsch

Tony Carroll

4 £1,254

Sat close to pace early - pushed on before 3 out then moved into third after 2 out - stayed on same pace to finish third

4th

Alex The Great (IRE)

No. 1

6yo, 11-4, OR –

J: Lilly Pinchin · T: Tony Carroll

6 11-4 –

Lilly Pinchin

Tony Carroll

27 £628

Settled in the rear - took charge momentarily after the 5th - driven from 3 out and a serious error 2 out - dropped away to finish well beaten in 4th

5th

Whatcombe (IRE) ^p

No. 8

4yo, 10-12, OR –

J: Richie McLernon · T: Faye Bramley

4 10-12 –

Richie McLernon

Faye Bramley

2¾

Held up towards back - urged into effort after 4th - dropped away from front group after 3 out - well beaten at finish

PU

Delta Legend (IRE)

No. 2

6yo, 11-4, OR –

J: Charlie Price · T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

6 11-4 –

Charlie Price

Sarah-Jayne Davies

-

Held up eagerly early - clipped first fence and slipped to the back after the second - error at 4th then pushed along - well behind and pulled up after 3 out

UR

Haderach (GB) ^ht

No. 3

5yo, 10-11, OR –

J: Daire McConville (7) · T: Stephen Allen

5 10-11 –

Daire McConville (7)

Stephen Allen

-

Settled at the back early - lost fluency at the third and drifted off the pace - well behind after 3 out - blundered and parted company with rider 2 out