F Ball 140th Anniversary Maiden Hurdle Race (Div I) (GBB Race)

1st

Governors Rock (IRE)

No. 2

5yo, 11-4, OR –

J: James Bowen · T: Warren Greatrex

5 11-4 –

James Bowen

Warren Greatrex

3:56.41 £5,446

Set the pace from the start - fenced accurately throughout - pushed on 3 out - quickly put the race to bed on the run-in - won easing down

2nd

Venezuelan (IRE) ^p

No. 8

4yo, 11-3, OR –

J: James Davies · T: Gary Hanmer

4 11-3 –

James Davies

Gary Hanmer

9 £2,509

Sat just behind the pacesetter and took strong hold early - urged on 3 out - kept on late but no match for the easy winner in second

3rd

Analogical (GB)

No. 5

4yo, 11-3, OR –

J: Sean Houlihan · T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

4 11-3 –

Sean Houlihan

Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

2¾ £1,254

Up with the leaders early - sluggish at the 2nd then scruffy 3 out and nudged - kept on at one speed for 3rd

4th

Rose Warrior (GB) ^p

No. 6

4yo, 11-3, OR –

J: I. J. Power · T: Jennie Candlish

4 11-3 –

I. J. Power

Jennie Candlish

3 £628

Raced in the pack - urged 3 out - kept on without threatening - 4th

5th

Troy Story (GB) ^ht

No. 7

4yo, 11-3, OR –

J: Lee Edwards · T: Dave Roberts

4 11-3 –

Lee Edwards

Dave Roberts

19

Raced at the back - plugged on past tired opponents after 4 out - no threat throughout - finished 5th

6th

Mighty Dink (GB)

No. 10

4yo, 10-10, OR –

J: Harry Skelton · T: Dan Skelton

4 10-10 –

Harry Skelton

Dan Skelton

40

Held up at the back - veered left at the first fence - made a little ground after 4 out before urged and failing to respond - finished 6th and well adrift

7th

Lara K (IRE)

No. 9

5yo, 10-11, OR –

J: Conor Ring · T: Mrs C. Williams

5 10-11 –

Conor Ring

Mrs C. Williams

0.3

Raced out the back in the middle group - dropped away tamely after 4 out - finished 7th and miles adrift

8th

Dontcontradictme (IRE) ^h

No. 1

6yo, 11-4, OR –

J: Sean Bowen · T: Mickey Bowen

6 11-4 –

Sean Bowen

Mickey Bowen

8

Raced in the pack - ridden after 4 out and faded quickly - eventually finished 8th and well adrift