British Ebf Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

1st

Arolla (GB)

No. 1, stall 7

3yo, 9-7, OR –

J: Trevor Whelan · T: Harry Charlton

3 9-7 –

Trevor Whelan

Harry Charlton

1:31.99 £3,780

Settled just behind the pace - made progress into halfway - up to third 2f out looking comfortable - moved into command a furlong out - pulled away and edged right late - won going away

2nd

A Major Payne (GB)

No. 2, stall 2

3yo, 9-5, OR –

J: Hector Crouch · T: Michael Bell

3 9-5 –

Hector Crouch

Michael Bell

8½ £1,775

Sent clear to front - pressed for advantage at halfway - driven out with a furlong to run - overtaken inside final furlong - battled on but outclassed by strong winner - held on for second

3rd

Swift Storm (IRE) ^t

No. 5, stall 5

3yo, 9-5, OR –

J: Jason Hart · T: Alice Haynes

3 9-5 –

Jason Hart

Alice Haynes

1¾ £888

Settled close up early and eager to go on - upsides the front-runner by halfway - urged forward approaching final 2f - unable to quicken 1f out - stayed on at same rate to finish third

4th

Tex (FR) ^t

No. 6, stall 4

3yo, 9-2, OR –

J: Sean D Bowen (3) · T: George Baker

3 9-2 –

Sean D Bowen (3)

George Baker

2¼ £444

Held up handy in the early stages - dropped away and pressed for effort inside final 2f - found little under pressure - finished 4th

5th

Doctor Awtaad (FR)

No. 7, stall 1

3yo, 9-0, OR –

J: Finley Marsh · T: David Evans

3 9-0 –

Finley Marsh

David Evans

0.2

Settled midpack early - urged forward with two furlongs left - dropped away with over a furlong to run - eventually came home fifth

6th

Darkest Intention (GB)

No. 3, stall 3

3yo, 9-5, OR –

J: David Allan · T: Gay Kelleway

3 9-5 –

David Allan

Gay Kelleway

10

Held up in the pack - urged forward by halfway - dropped away 2f out - well held at the finish

7th

Stone Forest (IRE)

No. 4, stall 6

3yo, 9-5, OR –

J: George Wood · T: John Butler

3 9-5 –

George Wood

John Butler

2

Hesitant leaving the stalls - urged into a chase near the back - never got closer than distant - eventually finished seventh