Novelista (IRE)

7/8 08 Nov 26 Sandown Oddschecker Bet Builder Novices' Handicap Hurdle Race (GBB Race) Class 4, 2m4f, Good To Soft, 11-11, Brian Hughes, OR 109 Prominent early - clumsy at the 5th - clouted 4 out and faded before 2 out - finished 7th

2/5 06 Sep 26 Fontwell Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Maiden Hurdle (gbb Race) Class 4, 2m3f, Good, 11-1, James Bowen, OR – Set the pace early - stumbled at the 6th - came under pressure and asked for effort before 2 out - blundered and gave up front spot at the last - dropped the stick soon after - stayed on but unable to reach winner

7/7 02 May 26 Goodwood Munro UK Equity Income Fund Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Class 4, 2m, Good, 9-10, Charles Bishop, OR 84 Sat close to the pace early - dropped back and pressed for effort 3f out - faded rapidly to finish well beaten

2/7 01 Apr 26 Southwell Country And Western Night 25th April Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) Class 4, 1m7f182y, Good, 10-11, Harry Bannister, OR – Set the pace early - driven approaching two out - overtaken before the last - stayed on for second but outclassed by winner

6/10 17 Jan 26 Ascot BetMGM Juvenile Hurdle (GBB Race) Class 3, 1m7f157y, Soft, 11-0, Harry Bannister, OR – Settled in the pack - pushed along and dropped away 2 out - well held at the finish

3/6 03 Oct 25 Ascot Colliers Business Rates Experts Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Class 3, 2m, Good To Soft, 9-3, Hollie Doyle, OR 85 Sat behind pace early - asked for effort 3f out and hit front past 2f out - driven and lost lead inside final furlong - drifted right and faded to finish third

4/9 13 Sep 25 Musselburgh Scots Association Musselburgh Gold Cup Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Class 4, 2m2f28y, Good To Soft, 9-5, Joe Fanning, OR 85 Settled midfield early - moved out and improved into contention around 8f out - driven approaching final two furlongs - drifted right and dropped away inside the last then edged out of third close home

1/6 02 Sep 25 Goodwood Royal Sussex Regiment Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Class 2, 2m, Heavy, 8-3, Hollie Doyle, OR 82 Tracked pace early - moved through to dispute 3f out - went on and drifted right approaching 2f out - kept going to the line

7/12 23 Aug 25 York Sky Bet Melrose Handicap (Heritage Handicap) (GBBPlus Race) Class 2, 1m5f188y, Good To Firm, 8-13, Joe Fanning, OR 83 Sluggish start - settled midfield then made ground into contention 3f out - held safe from final furlong to finish held off in 7th

4/9 30 Jul 25 Goodwood Coral Pipped At The Post Winners Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Class 2, 1m3f218y, Good, 8-12, William Buick, OR 82 Hampered and hesitant leaving the stalls - settled into a handy spot soon after - asked for effort 3f out - hit the front 2f out - pressed for more inside the last two furlongs - overtaken in the final furlong and unable to fight back

2/10 05 Jul 25 Haydock bet365 Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Class 2, 1m6f1y, Good, 8-7, Andrew Mullen, OR 78 Sluggish start - settled off the pace towards the back - shifted wide and made rapid progress a furlong out - flew home inside the final furlong but denied by a whisker

2/10 07 Jun 25 Doncaster Mike Berrys 70th Birthday Celebration Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Class 2, 1m6f115y, Good, 8-5, Adam Farragher, OR 74 Settled in the pack early - urged forward and made ground 3f out while drifting left - hit the front approaching 2f out - kicked on and battled to the line - caught in the closing strides to finish second by a short head

6/8 15 May 25 York Sky Bet Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Class 3, 1m3f188y, Good To Firm, 8-5, Joe Fanning, OR 75 Settled at the back early - improved on the inner approaching final 3f - lost ground inside final 2f - finished sixth

3/8 28 Oct 24 Redcar EBF 'Double Trigger' Novice Stakes (GBB Race) Class 5, 1m1f, Soft, 9-4, Billy Loughnane, OR – Settled midfield early - driven up on the outside from over 2f out - chasing leading group approaching final furlong and a half - caught up briefly with a knock 1f out - rallied strongly through the last 100 yards to just miss out

2/7 07 Oct 24 Pontefract British EBF Northern Commercials Your Local Iveco Dealership Novice Stakes (GBB Race) Class 2, 1m2f5y, Soft, 9-7, Billy Loughnane, OR – Settled close up early - improved through the field over 2f out - asked for effort soon after - stayed on final furlong but outclassed

3/6 25 Sep 24 Goodwood Juddmonte/ British Ebf Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) Class 2, 1m1f197y, Heavy, 9-7, Billy Loughnane, OR – Held 4th early - pushed along with 2f left - kept going without threatening the leading duo - finished third

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