William Hill Half A Mill Grand National Trial Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race)

1st

Grand Geste (IRE) ^p

No. 7

7yo, 10-12, OR 129

J: Danny McMenamin · T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

7 10-12 129

Danny McMenamin

Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

7:46.27 £56,950

Tracked the front group - urged forward after the 18th - given encouragement 4 out - moved right and closed in before 3 out - hit the front before 2 out - opened a small advantage approaching the last - eased up nearing the line - won comfortably

2nd

Top Of The Bill (IRE) ^p

No. 1

10yo, 11-9, OR 145

J: Toby McCain-Mitchell (5) · T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

10 11-9 145

Toby McCain-Mitchell (5)

Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

1¾ £21,370

Handy early - stumbled 3rd - jumped untidily 15th - error at 18th - pushed along and unsettled 4 out - lost touch approaching 3 out - revived to move into second after 2 out - stayed on strongly on the run-in without catching the winner

3rd

Neo King (FR) ^p

No. 11

8yo, 9-11, OR 115

J: James Turner (5) · T: Evan Williams

8 9-11 115

James Turner (5)

Evan Williams

1 £10,700

Settled at the back early - urged forward after 18th - needed more when asked 4 out - lost ground 3 out - progress from 2 out - grabbed third right at the line

4th

Deafening Silence (IRE) ^p

No. 5

9yo, 11-2, OR 133

J: Harry Skelton · T: Dan Skelton

9 11-2 133

Harry Skelton

Dan Skelton

0.05 £5,330

Leapt to the right on occasions - up with the principals throughout - moved to challenge at the 16th - urged forward after the 18th and into the 19th - taken to the fore after 3 out - overtaken before 2 out - plugged on at one speed after the last to finish 4th

5th

Git Maker (FR) ^b

No. 6

10yo, 10-12, OR 129

J: Gavin Sheehan · T: Jamie Snowden

10 10-12 129

Gavin Sheehan

Jamie Snowden

1 £2,680

Held up in the pack - fell back to last 12th - off the bridle and in difficulty 18th - gradual progress from 3 out - fifth after the last and no threat to those ahead

6th

Grand Albert (IRE) ^p

No. 10

8yo, 10-5, OR 122

J: Sean Bowen · T: Donald McCain

8 10-5 122

Sean Bowen

Donald McCain

1½ £1,340

Settled with the pack early - fumbled at the 10th - held a mid-division position by the 14th - lost ground on the leaders four out - urged along soon after - drifted left two out - always held with no realistic hope - stayed on late without threatening the front

7th

Monbeg Genius (IRE) ^tp

No. 2

10yo, 11-11, OR 142

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

10 11-11 142

Jonjo O'Neill Jr

Jonjo & A J O'Neill

½

Settled in the pack - progress from the 17th - under pressure approaching 4 out - drifted left 2 out - no threat to the principals before the last - stayed on after the final fence without menacing

8th

Richmond Lake (IRE)

No. 4

10yo, 11-5, OR 136

J: Brian Hughes · T: Donald McCain

10 11-5 136

Brian Hughes

Donald McCain

0.2

Never travelled smoothly - settled towards the back - shifted route and nudged into contention after 4 out - drifted left again approaching 2 out and found little more finishing 8th

PU

Myretown (IRE)

No. 3

9yo, 11-11, OR 142

J: Derek Fox · T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

9 11-11 142

Derek Fox

Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

-

Set the pace early - clipped 9th fence - matched up by rivals 16th - pressed for effort 4 out - lost front spot after 3 out - dropped away 2 out - eased and pulled up before last

PU

Rivers Corner (GB) ^tb

No. 8

8yo, 10-10, OR 127

J: Freddie Gingell · T: Joe Tizzard

8 10-10 127

Freddie Gingell

Joe Tizzard

-

Left-leaning early - settled midpack - untidy 5th and erred again 7th - slipped to the back 13th - toiling by 18th - beaten before 4 out - pulled up two from home

PU

Holokea (IRE)

No. 9

7yo, 10-7, OR 124

J: James Bowen · T: Mickey Bowen

7 10-7 124

James Bowen

Mickey Bowen

-

Settled at the back of the pack early - slipped further behind after the 8th and fell away from the others by the 12th - pulled up before the 14th