North Farm Stud Handicap (Div 2)

1st

Devoirs Choice (IRE)

No. 11, stall 9

3yo, 9-6, OR 80

J: Tom Marquand · T: Ed Walker

3 9-6 80

Tom Marquand

Ed Walker

1:37.99 £5,757

Settled midfield early - improved into contention approaching final furlong then hit front close home - drove clear to score

2nd

Lessay (IRE) ^p

No. 13, stall 7

3yo, 9-2, OR 76

J: David Probert · T: Andrew Balding

3 9-2 76

David Probert

Andrew Balding

¾ £2,702

Settled in the pack early - moved through on the outer approaching the final furlong to hit the front - quickly overtaken - edged out close home

3rd

Bluelight Bay (IRE)

No. 10, stall 2

4yo, 9-7, OR 78

J: Billy Loughnane · T: Eve Johnson Houghton

4 9-7 78

Billy Loughnane

Eve Johnson Houghton

1½ £1,350

Settled midpack early - moved right and made progress inside final two furlongs - up into third with a furlong left - stayed on but unable to reel in the leading two

4th

Nap Hand (IRE)

No. 8, stall 11

4yo, 9-9, OR 80

J: Rossa Ryan · T: Alan King

4 9-9 80

Rossa Ryan

Alan King

¾ £675

Settled towards the back of the pack - stayed on into contention approaching final furlong - moved into 4th close home

5th

King's Code (GB)

No. 5, stall 10

4yo, 9-6, OR 84

J: Alexandra McDonnell (7) · T: David Evans

4 9-6 84

Alexandra McDonnell (7)

David Evans

1¼ £337

Held up early - shifted course with a furlong left - always outpaced - finished fifth beaten just over four lengths

6th

Love Billy Boy (IRE) ^b

No. 6, stall 12

3yo, 9-11, OR 85

J: Sean Levey · T: Richard Hannon

3 9-11 85

Sean Levey

Richard Hannon

0.3

Sat close to the front group early - lost touch inside the final furlong - held on at similar effort through the line - finished 6th beaten 4.5 lengths

7th

Golden Sands (IRE) ^hp

No. 12, stall 1

5yo, 9-6, OR 77

J: Alistair Rawlinson · T: Michael Appleby

5 9-6 77

Alistair Rawlinson

Michael Appleby

½

Took up the running - forged ahead 2f out before surrendered the advantage inside the final furlong - finished seventh with nothing more to give

8th

Monte Linas (IRE)

No. 9, stall 13

4yo, 9-8, OR 79

J: Harry Davies · T: Simon & Ed Crisford

4 9-8 79

Harry Davies

Simon & Ed Crisford

0.2

Held up early after a check - settled towards the back - pushed along with 2f left - shaved off a little ground late but finished well held

9th

Rhythm N Rock (IRE)

No. 2, stall 4

6yo, 10-0, OR 85

J: Luke Morris · T: John Butler

6 10-0 85

Luke Morris

John Butler

0.05

Settled off the pace in the pack - crept closer inside the final furlong - unable to threaten the leaders late - finished 9th beaten 5¼ lengths

10th

Havanagreattime (IRE)

No. 4, stall 8

3yo, 9-13, OR 87

J: Finley Marsh · T: Richard Hughes

3 9-13 87

Finley Marsh

Richard Hughes

1

Tracked the pace-setter early - pressed for effort with 2f left - dropped away inside the last to finish 10th

11th

Aljezur (IRE) ^p

No. 14, stall 5

3yo, 8-0, OR 67

J: Jack Dace (7) · T: Luke Dace

3 8-0 67

Jack Dace (7)

Luke Dace

½

Sluggish start - held up towards the back - nudged into contention over a furlong out before fading close home

12th

Helm Rock (GB) ^tp

No. 3, stall 14

6yo, 9-13, OR 84

J: Richard Kingscote · T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

6 9-13 84

Richard Kingscote

Daniel & Claire Kubler

1

Tardy start - settled at the back - out of contention from 2f out

13th

Mirador (FR) ^b

No. 7, stall 6

3yo, 9-9, OR 83

J: Rob Hornby · T: Brian Meehan

3 9-9 83

Rob Hornby

Brian Meehan

0.3

Sat close to the pace early - asked for effort with 2f left - dropped away inside final furlong - finished well held in 13th

14th

Hieronymus (GB) ^p

No. 1, stall 3

8yo, 10-1, OR 86

J: Callum Shepherd · T: George Baker

8 10-1 86

Callum Shepherd

George Baker

0.2

Settled in the pack early - pushed along with 2f left - dropped away close home - finished 14th