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13:50 Happy 18th Birthday James Dunford Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

18 ran
Place No. Horse Distance Weight Jockey SP  
1st 1 Aguellid 11 7 Mr H Cobden 4/6 F
midfield, headway before 3 out, went third 2 out, pushed along and pressed leaders last, chased leader run-in, led final 110yds, ran on well towards finish, cosily
2nd 14 Tap Tap Shamie Neck 11 7 Mr S P Bowen 7/2
soon raced in second, led 2 out, shaken up and joined last, headed final 110yds run-in, no extra towards finish
3rd 16 Aj's Diamond 8 1/2 lengths 11 0 Mr Fred Gordon 18/1
towards rear, headway after 3 out, stayed on well after 2 out, ran on and took third run-in, no chance with leading pair towards finish
4th 18 Midnight Doyen 1 3/4 length 11 0 Mr L Williams 28/1
towards rear, headway after 3 out, chased leaders 2 out, went third before last, weakened and lost one place run-in (trainer said mare made respiratory noise)
5th 10 Matthias 3 1/4 lengths 11 7 S Twiston-Davies 33/1
prominent, chased leaders after 3 out, ridden 2 out, weakened after last
6th 9 Loustic Du Chatel 1 1/2 length 11 7 Brendan Powell 4/1
led, not fluent 1st, went eight lengths clear before 3rd, not fluent 4th, much reduced lead before 2 out, ridden and headed 2 out, soon weakened
7th 13 Secret Sniper 3 lengths 11 7 J J Burke 9/1
midfield, some headway after 3 out, not fluent 2 out, weakened after last
8th 17 Independent Lady 3 1/4 lengths 11 0 Mr N De Boinville 80/1
midfield, chased leaders before 2 out, ridden approaching last, weakened run-in
9th 11 Montrachet Fin 5 lengths 11 7 C P O'Shea 125/1
midfield, outpaced after 2 out,, weakened before last
10th 7 King Berry 7 lengths 11 7 Mr D Bass 50/1
prominent, lost position before 3 out, soon struggling, weakened after 2 out
11th 6 Hawa Jumeirah 2 1/2 lengths 11 7 Kielan Woods 300/1
towards rear, some headway after 3 out, weakened after 2 out
12th 12 Padel Bandit 1 1/4 length 11 7 Mr F Mitchell 150/1
rear of midfield, outpaced before 2 out, soon tailed off
13th 4 Full Force Gale 10 lengths 11 7 Charlie Deutsch 125/1
always towards rear, struggling after 3 out, tailed off before 2 out
14th 5 Governors Island 1/2 length 11 7 Mr B Carver 80/1
never better than midfield, outpaced after 2 out, soon weakened
15th 15 Viva Vincente 1/2 length 11 7 Conor Ring 300/1
midfield, outpaced after 3 out, soon struggling, tailed off before 2 out (vet said gelding lost right-fore shoe)
16th 8 Lemon Leaf 3 1/4 lengths 11 7 R T Dunne 22/1
midfield, dropped towards rear after 3 out, tailed off before 2 out
17th 2 Anthracite 15 lengths 11 7 C O'Farrell 300/1
midfield, outpaced after 3 out, tailed off before 2 out
18th 3 Are You Joking 26 lengths 11 7 R P Mclernon 66/1
prominent, lost position after 3rd, struggling after 3 out, tailed off well before 2 out