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Visit Irish Bloodstock Sales With ITM Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)
Class 4, 1m7f50y, Hurdle, 4yo+, 17 runners
Winning time 3m 52.90s
- Going
- Heavy
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 8 hurdles
Result
Harry Cobden
Paul Nicholls
Tracked the pace - pushed along after 3 out - hit the front before 2 out - pulled well away before the last for an emphatic win
Sean Houlihan
Philip Hobbs & Johnson White
Settled at the back early - jumped a touch awkwardly in second and again by mid-race - up with the pack in third then closing on the front group by the fourth - driven from three out - improved into contention but ragged at the second-last - moved into second before the final fence - stayed on to the line but well beaten by a superior winner
Nico de Boinville
Nicky Henderson
Handy up with the pace - roused to go on after 3 out - overtaken before 2 out - dropped to fourth before the last then held on for third
Jonjo O'Neill Jr
Jonjo & A J O'Neill
Held a forward spot early but scratchy at the second-last fence - urged forward before the 2nd from home - unable to close on the front group approaching the final fence - stayed on to finish 4th
Isabelle Ryder (5)
Faye Bramley
Raced fiercely early on - moved to front and opened a big gap after the 1st - margin shortened after the 2nd - overtaken after 3 out - pushed along 2 out - lost place approaching the last
Ben Godfrey
Claire Hitch
Sat close to the front group early - driven to stay involved after 3 out - dropped away from 2 out to finish well held
Luke Scott (3)
Kevin Bishop
Settled towards the back early - crept into contention past the 5th before being pushed along with no prospect of troubling the front group from 3 out - faded to finish seventh
Conor O'Farrell
Neil Mulholland
Sat handy behind the front group early - pushed for effort after 3 out - dropped away soon after and beaten a long way
No. 7
5yo, 11-1, OR –
J: Toby McCain-Mitchell (5) · T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies
Toby McCain-Mitchell (5)
Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies
Held up in the pack throughout - unable to land a blow - well beaten in 9th
Conor Ring
Evan Williams
Settled mid-pack - pushed for effort after 3 out - unable to close - beaten a long way home in 10th
Robert Dunne
Dominic Elsworth
Settled towards the back - never involved in the finish - well beaten in 11th
Robbie David (7)
Daisy Hitchins
Held up towards the back - unable to challenge - well held throughout
Ciaran Gethings
I Chanin
Settled towards the back of the field - nudged into it slightly after the third-last - couldn't land a meaningful blow - well beaten in 13th
Stan Sheppard
Matt Sheppard
Settled midpack early - pushed for effort but faded after 3 out - well beaten in 14th
James Davies
Carroll Gray
Settled towards the back of the pack early - unable to land a blow throughout - well beaten in 15th
James Best
Neil Mulholland
Fought for control early - close enough to the pace - dropped away after the second fence - urged into action after three out - faded quickly and eased out of contention before reaching two out
Bradley Harris (3)
Neil Mulholland
Held a spot in the pack - pushed for effort after 3 out but faded and dropped away before 2 out - eased out of contention soon after
Non-runners: Marhaba Million (withdrawn; vet's advice)
Draw in brackets. Headgear: b blinkers, v visor, h hood, t tongue strap, p cheekpieces, e/s eye shield; ¹ first time. C course winner, D distance winner, CD course and distance winner. Form reads oldest to newest.