Mrs. Pamela Ann Dobbs Birthday Celebration Handicap Hurdle

1st

American Sniper (IRE) ^tb

No. 1

8yo, 11-11, OR 117

J: Rian Corcoran (5) · T: David Pipe

8 11-11 117

Rian Corcoran (5)

David Pipe

5:15.24 £5,281

Set the pace from the off - pulled away before the second last - extended the advantage in the closing stages to score easily

2nd

Ellerton (FR)

No. 4

6yo, 11-4, OR 105

J: Brendan Powell · T: Joe Tizzard

6 11-4 105

Brendan Powell

Joe Tizzard

13 £2,430

Settled at the back early - needed encouragement approaching 7th - pushed along before 3 out - found new energy to move into third then second before 2 out - couldn't match winner's pace and finished second

3rd

Chillhi (IRE) ^tb

No. 5

6yo, 10-13, OR 100

J: Callum Pritchard · T: Barry John Murphy

6 10-13 100

Callum Pritchard

Barry John Murphy

28 £1,215

Raced close up early - blundered at the 4th - lost ground before 3 out - found a bit of energy to move into third by 2 out but never landing a blow

4th

Sam's Amour (GB)

No. 6

9yo, 10-8, OR 95

J: Sean Houlihan · T: Keiran Burke

9 10-8 95

Sean Houlihan

Keiran Burke

3¾ £608

Settled in behind leaders early - lost ground from three out - unable to make an impression - finished fourth

5th

Byzantium (FR) ^ht

No. 2

6yo, 11-11, OR 112

J: Lorcan Williams · T: Paul Nicholls

6 11-11 112

Lorcan Williams

Paul Nicholls

1¾ £303

Handy in the pack early - hit the deck three out and driven up before dropping down the order approaching two out - faded from there to finish fifth