BetMGM: It's Showtime / EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race) (Div 1)

1st

Present Times (GB)

No. 7, stall 12

2yo, 9-7, OR –

J: James Doyle · T: Charlie Appleby

2 9-7 –

James Doyle

Charlie Appleby

1:38.35 £3,402

Went straight to front - pressed for effort inside final furlong - held on strongly to the line

2nd

Venezuelan (IRE)

No. 9, stall 6

2yo, 9-7, OR –

J: Rossa Ryan · T: Ralph Beckett

2 9-7 –

Rossa Ryan

Ralph Beckett

1¾ £1,597

Sat close to pace early - pushed along with 2f left - stayed on inside final furlong but unable to reel in winner

3rd

Sourdough (GB)

No. 8, stall 5

2yo, 9-7, OR –

J: Clifford Lee · T: Hughie Morrison

2 9-7 –

Clifford Lee

Hughie Morrison

¾ £799

Settled just behind the pace - pressed for effort with 2f left - closed strongly late to grab 3rd close home

4th

Due West (FR)

No. 5, stall 4

2yo, 9-7, OR –

J: Jack Mitchell · T: Roger Varian

2 9-7 –

Jack Mitchell

Roger Varian

½ £399

Sat close to the front group early - pushed along with 2f left - kept on without finding extra to finish 4th

5th

Best Rate (GB)

No. 2, stall 10

2yo, 9-7, OR –

J: Jamie Spencer · T: Richard Hannon

2 9-7 –

Jamie Spencer

Richard Hannon

1¼

Settled towards the back - asked for effort with much ground to make up approaching final furlong - improved into 5th close home but not a factor for the finish

6th

Circus Of Rome (GB)

No. 4, stall 7

2yo, 9-7, OR –

J: Finley Marsh · T: Richard Hughes

2 9-7 –

Finley Marsh

Richard Hughes

0.3

Settled at the back early - pushed along with 2f left - nudged forward late but never a threat - finished sixth beaten 4.5 lengths

7th

Al Shababi (GB)

No. 1, stall 9

2yo, 9-7, OR –

J: Jason Watson · T: Owen Burrows

2 9-7 –

Jason Watson

Owen Burrows

¾

Settled in the pack - pushed along with 2f left - lacked the speed to get on terms - stayed on for 7th

8th

Justenzia (IRE)

No. 11, stall 11

2yo, 9-2, OR –

J: Sean Levey · T: Richard Hannon

2 9-2 –

Sean Levey

Richard Hannon

¾

Settled in the pack - pushed along with 2f left but couldn't find extra - finished 8th

9th

Harryella (GB) ^h

No. 6, stall 8

2yo, 9-7, OR –

J: David Egan · T: James Fanshawe

2 9-7 –

David Egan

James Fanshawe

22

Settled towards the back - pushed along with 2f left - showed nothing through the finish - well beaten in 9th

10th

Soul Dance (GB)

No. 12, stall 1

2yo, 9-2, OR –

J: David Probert · T: Andrew Balding

2 9-2 –

David Probert

Andrew Balding

3¼

Tardy start - settled at the back of the field - produced no meaningful challenge from 2f out

11th

Blackbrook (GB) ^h

No. 3, stall 2

2yo, 9-2, OR –

J: Ethan Jones (5) · T: Jim Boyle

2 9-2 –

Ethan Jones (5)

Jim Boyle

2½

Settled at the back of the field - pressed for effort with 3f left - faded from there to finish well down the field

12th

Yellow Card (GB)

No. 10, stall 3

2yo, 9-7, OR –

J: Trevor Whelan · T: Ollie Sangster

2 9-7 –

Trevor Whelan

Ollie Sangster

1½

Held a spot near the front early - pushed along with 3f left - dropped away soon after - finished well beaten in 12th