Manby Not Mandy Open NH Flat Race (GBB Race)

1st

Redbarn (IRE)

No. 9

5yo, 10-9, OR –

J: Harry Skelton · T: Dan Skelton

5 10-9 –

Harry Skelton

Dan Skelton

4:04.20 £2,451

Settled towards the back early - made steady progress 3f out - driven approaching 2f out - up into second inside final furlong - hit front close home to score comfortably

2nd

Delusionofgrandeur (IRE)

No. 1

5yo, 11-2, OR –

J: Jack Hogan · T: Fergal O'Brien

5 11-2 –

Jack Hogan

Fergal O'Brien

1¼ £1,129

Held up towards the back - made progress up the outside approaching 3f out - hit the front over 2f out but drifted left under pressure - lost the advantage inside the final 110 yards - unable to match the winner's finishing speed - beaten just over a length in second

3rd

Litaque (FR)

No. 3

5yo, 11-2, OR –

J: James Bowen · T: Mickey Bowen

5 11-2 –

James Bowen

Mickey Bowen

7 £564

Settled midpack early - made ground three furlongs out to reach the leading group - driven but lost touch with the pace two out - rallied through the last furlong - could not get on terms with the top pair finishing third

4th

Emerald Tir (GB)

No. 2

5yo, 11-2, OR –

J: Tom Bellamy · T: Dom Elsworth & Ryan Hatch

5 11-2 –

Tom Bellamy

Dom Elsworth & Ryan Hatch

2 £283

Tracked front group early - shoved forward to lead approaching 3f out then asked for effort with 2f left - held on without further gain in the closing furlong to finish 4th

5th

Giant's Way (IRE) ^t

No. 5

4yo, 10-11, OR –

J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr · T: Jonjo & A J O'Neill

4 10-11 –

Jonjo O'Neill Jr

Jonjo & A J O'Neill

¾

Handy early - urged into effort with over 2f left - lost ground under pressure inside final furlong - finished 5th

6th

C'Est Pour Moi (FR)

No. 4

4yo, 10-4, OR –

J: Miss Amber Jackson-Fennell (7) · T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

4 10-4 –

Miss Amber Jackson-Fennell (7)

Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

1¼

Set the pace early - drifted right and looked inexperienced past 6f before settling again - moved unbalanced 4f out - driven and lost the advantage 3f out - dropped away quickly after

7th

Master Tim (GB)

No. 6

4yo, 10-11, OR –

J: Ben Poste · T: Tom Symonds

4 10-11 –

Ben Poste

Tom Symonds

1½

Held up in the pack - moved into contention 3f out - faded quickly from 2f out to finish 7th

8th

Storm Dudley (GB)

No. 7

4yo, 10-11, OR –

J: James Davies · T: David Weston

4 10-11 –

James Davies

David Weston

14

Sat close to the pace early - driven approaching 3f out - dropped away thereafter - finished eighth

9th

Ultimately (GB)

No. 8

4yo, 10-6, OR –

J: James Turner (5) · T: David Bridgwater

4 10-6 –

James Turner (5)

David Bridgwater

18

Settled with strong enthusiasm midfield early - moved into second place 6f out - pressed for effort and dropped away 3f out - finished well beaten in 9th