William Hill Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

1st

Flying Ace (IRE)

No. 2

5yo, 11-4, OR –

J: Sean Bowen · T: Gordon Elliott

5 11-4 –

Sean Bowen

Gordon Elliott

4:10.36 £5,446

Held handy behind the pace-setting duo - closed to be second after two out - hit the top at the last under pressure - drew clear to score comfortably

2nd

Military Cross (IRE) ^t

No. 6

4yo, 10-12, OR –

J: Richie McLernon · T: Sam England

4 10-12 –

Richie McLernon

Sam England

5 £2,509

Sat close to front rank - edged in front approaching final two furlongs - driven and overtaken close home - stayed on steadily to finish second

3rd

Masekela (IRE)

No. 3

7yo, 11-4, OR –

J: Charlotte Jones · T: James Moffatt

7 11-4 –

Charlotte Jones

James Moffatt

16 £1,254

Set the pace early holding an eager grip - driven and lost the front two out then scratchy at the last - faded into third

4th

Big Gypsy King (GB)

No. 7

4yo, 9-9, OR –

J: Leah Noreci (10) · T: James Moffatt

4 9-9 –

Leah Noreci (10)

James Moffatt

19 £628

Held up towards the back - hampered at the first - settled into fourth soon after - asked for effort 3 out but found nothing

5th

Ribble River (IRE) ^t

No. 4

5yo, 11-4, OR –

J: Sean Quinlan · T: Lizzie Quinlan

5 11-4 –

Sean Quinlan

Lizzie Quinlan

10

Settled midpack early - dropped to rear by 4th - well behind before 2 out - finished well held

PU

Etretat (GB)

No. 1

5yo, 11-4, OR –

J: Derek Fox · T: Andrew Hamilton

5 11-4 –

Derek Fox

Andrew Hamilton

-

Settled midpack early - clumsy over first two obstacles and dropped towards back - soon in trouble - eased and pulled up

UR

Colinski (GB) ^p

No. 5

4yo, 10-12, OR –

J: Nathan Moscrop · T: Rebecca Menzies

4 10-12 –

Nathan Moscrop

Rebecca Menzies

-

Held up towards the back - parted company with jockey at the 4th