Gareth Bunkham 40th Birthday Celebration Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

1st

Lady La Fay (IRE)

No. 6, stall 4

3yo, 8-13, OR 79

J: Sam James · T: K R Burke

3 8-13 79

Sam James

K R Burke

2:38.33 £5,234

Set the pace from the off - kicked on to open a three-length advantage 3f out - stretched the margin approaching the final furlong - strolled home in comfort

2nd

Al Ameed (IRE)

No. 2, stall 5

3yo, 9-4, OR 84

J: P J McDonald · T: Simon & Ed Crisford

3 9-4 84

P J McDonald

Simon & Ed Crisford

8 £2,456

Settled in second from the off - lost touch with leader 3f out - driven along over final two furlongs - stayed on but unable to close final margin

3rd

Pagan Sun (FR) ^v

No. 4, stall 2

3yo, 9-1, OR 78

J: Ben Sanderson (3) · T: S Woods

3 9-1 78

Ben Sanderson (3)

S Woods

11 £1,227

Slow to find rhythm early - settled towards back - went wide turning into straight - found little from 4f out but stayed on for third late

4th

Famous Shoes (GB)

No. 3, stall 1

3yo, 9-4, OR –

J: Harrison Shaw · T: K R Burke

3 9-4 –

Harrison Shaw

K R Burke

0.05 £614

slow to start and settled at the rear - eager in the early stages - urged forward with 4f left - made no headway - knocked sideways by another runner when slipping to fourth turning into the final furlong - fought back in the closing stages - edged out of third right on the line

5th

Creatif (IRE)

No. 1, stall 3

3yo, 9-11, OR –

J: Oisin Orr · T: David O'Meara

3 9-11 –

Oisin Orr

David O'Meara

1¾ £306

Settled in the pack early - unable to go with the leading two 4f out - dropped away in the closing stages and slipped further back inside the final furlong - finished 5th

6th

Krissy (IRE)

No. 5, stall 6

3yo, 8-13, OR –

J: Tom Eaves · T: Lucinda Russell

3 8-13 –

Tom Eaves

Lucinda Russell

6½

Held a forward spot early and travelled freshly wide - eased into a handy position by halfway - lost touch with the pace 4f out - slipped to the back with 3f remaining - trailed well beaten through the final furlong to finish 6th