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British Stallion Studs EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race)
Class 4, 7f50y, Flat, 2yo, 9 runners
Winning time 1m 30.77s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
Result
Paul Mulrennan
Michael Dods
Held up early towards the back - pulling hard through the pack - made progress wide two out - moved into second a furlong out - hit the front inside the final furlong and drew away
James Doyle
Richard Fahey
Handy in third on the rail - shifted wide three furlongs out - driven approaching two out - couldn't find extra a furlong out - stayed on to take second near the line but no match for the winner
Tom Eaves
Kevin Ryan
Sat close to the front - went on inside final 2f before being overtaken approaching the last furlong - unable to find more and edged out for 2nd near the line
Jason Hart
John & Sean Quinn
Sluggish start - settled towards midfield close to the rail - made ground into contention over 2f out - boxed in and darted left approaching final 2f - couldn't quicken and came home fourth
Connor Beasley
Adrian Paul Keatley
Sat just behind the front group - urged forward with three furlongs left - driven approaching final 2f - drifted left inside the last furlong - faded close home to finish fifth
Shane Gray
Kevin Ryan
Sat wide in the pack early - urged forward around halfway but made no headway wide out 2f from home - held no threat late finishing sixth
David Allan
Craig Lidster
Took keen hold at back of field - in difficulty when ridden at halfway - out of contention throughout
Joe Fanning
Charlie Johnston
Went straight to front - driven up and overtaken with 2f left before slipping to third inside the final furlong - faded late to finish eighth
Franny Norton
Charlie Johnston
Held up towards the back early - under pressure and losing touch by halfway - well beaten to the line
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.