IRE-Incentive, It Pays To Buy Irish Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

1st

Gold Star Hero (IRE)

No. 6, stall 9

2yo, 9-7, OR –

J: Hector Crouch · T: Michael Bell

2 9-7 –

Hector Crouch

Michael Bell

1:11.22 £4,187

Up with the pace early - went clear before the 1f pole - pushed along with a furlong left - stayed on strongly to score

2nd

Gilet (IRE)

No. 5, stall 5

2yo, 9-7, OR –

J: Silvestre De Sousa · T: Warren Greatrex

2 9-7 –

Silvestre De Sousa

Warren Greatrex

0.2 £1,965

Went straight to the front - lost the advantage after a furlong - pressed for effort over 1f out - drifted right inside the final furlong - rallied in the closing strides to just miss out

3rd

Fire Flame (GB)

No. 3, stall 7

2yo, 9-7, OR –

J: James Doyle · T: Roger Varian

2 9-7 –

James Doyle

Roger Varian

¾ £982

Fought for control early - shadowing pace-setters and pressed for effort with 2f left - stayed on through final furlong to finish third beaten a length

4th

Rogue Invader (IRE)

No. 9, stall 8

2yo, 9-7, OR –

J: Robert Havlin · T: Alice Haynes

2 9-7 –

Robert Havlin

Alice Haynes

2 £491

Settled close to the pace - pushed along to try to get on terms inside final furlong - couldn't find more and held for 4th

5th

Token Gesture (IRE)

No. 10, stall 6

2yo, 9-7, OR –

J: Tyler Heard · T: Mark Usher

2 9-7 –

Tyler Heard

Mark Usher

3 £245

Held up in the pack - pushed along and drifted left inside final furlong - stayed on to finish fifth

6th

Dandy G Boy (IRE)

No. 2, stall 10

2yo, 9-7, OR –

J: Marco Ghiani · T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

2 9-7 –

Marco Ghiani

Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

½

Settled towards the rear early - pushed along with two furlongs left and drifted left approaching the final furlong - stayed on at one speed to finish sixth

7th

Crest Of Esteem (IRE)

No. 1, stall 3

2yo, 9-7, OR –

J: Rhys Clutterbuck · T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

2 9-7 –

Rhys Clutterbuck

Kevin Philippart De Foy

0.3

Held in the pack early - pressed for effort inside final furlong - stayed on at same tempo late - finished seventh

8th

I Follow Rivers (GB)

No. 7, stall 2

2yo, 9-7, OR –

J: George Wood · T: Richard Spencer

2 9-7 –

George Wood

Richard Spencer

2¾

Held up towards the back - driven approaching final furlong before being squeezed for space - unable to threaten leaders late

9th

Spring (IRE)

No. 12, stall 12

2yo, 9-2, OR –

J: Daniel Tudhope · T: Richard Hughes

2 9-2 –

Daniel Tudhope

Richard Hughes

0.3

Fought for control early - settled near the back - pushed along inside final furlong but couldn't threaten - finished well held in 9th

10th

Launceston (IRE)

No. 8, stall 4

2yo, 9-7, OR –

J: Luke Morris · T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

2 9-7 –

Luke Morris

Sir Mark Prescott Bt

5½

Sluggish start - held up at the back throughout - never a factor - well held in 10th

11th

Watch Blue Point (IRE)

No. 11, stall 1

2yo, 9-7, OR –

J: Neil Callan · T: James Tate

2 9-7 –

Neil Callan

James Tate

5

Sprang awkwardly at the break - fought for control early - settled towards the rear of the pack - pressed for effort 2f out - lost ground 1f out - allowed to finish in own time late