16:05
British Stallion Studs EBF Maiden Stakes (GBB Race)
Class 2, 7f, Flat, 2yo, 13 runners
Winning time 1m 25.78s
- Going
- Good To Firm
- Surface
- Turf
Result
Jamie Spencer
Richard Hannon
Raced towards far rail and moved in front throughout - opened up a big advantage inside final two furlongs - kept up the gallop under pressure to the line without a rival in sight
William Buick
A P O'Brien
Settled in midfield tucked up handy - driven approaching halfway - drifted left approaching the furlong marker - moved into second and kept going inside the last - couldn't reach the winner and finished second
Richard Kingscote
Charles Hills
Settled midfield through the pack - up with the pacesetter early - went in front and edged left into the last two furlongs - continued veering left and gave up second inside the closing furlong - stayed on for third without troubling the clear winner
Jim Crowley
John Butler
Settled on the far flank early - tracked the leader without threatening from 2f out - driven approaching the last furlong - dropped back and faded to finish fourth
James Doyle
William Haggas
Settled in mid-track towards the back - made progress when driven over 1f out - kept on through the closing stages without threatening
Thomas Greatrex
Richard Hannon
Settled midfield in the pack early - improved position under a furlong out - kept trying inside final furlong - well held at the finish
Oisin Murphy
Andrew Balding
Sluggish start - held up in midfield - closed slightly late but always held
Rossa Ryan
Ralph Beckett
Settled towards the wide part of the track early - trailing near the back - improved into third with 2f left before fading under pressure inside the final furlong
Pat Dobbs
Richard Hannon
Reared and shifted right at the start affecting a neighbour - up with the leaders towards the far rail in 3rd - dropped out of contention 2f out and faded to finish 9th
Joe Leavy
Richard Hannon
Set the pace among the middle bunch - unable to fully assert on that flank - lost the front spot entering final 2f - dropped away soon after - finished 10th
No. 16, stall 11
2yo, 9-7, OR –
J: Lewis Edmunds · T: William Muir & Chris Grassick
Lewis Edmunds
William Muir & Chris Grassick
Held a middle path early - sat behind the front group before being urged forward at halfway - dropped away with 2f left
Charles Bishop
Eve Johnson Houghton
Slow into stride and knocked at the off - held up towards the back through the middle of the track - never a threat and well held at the finish
Clifford Lee
Warren Greatrex
Settled towards the stands rail early - lost ground for pace through midrace - unable to challenge - well held at the finish
Non-runners: Barry's Boy (withdrawn; upset in stalls), Boubyan (vet's certificate), Cosmic Year (unsuitable ground)
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.