Know Your Limits With BetMGM Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

1st

Twisting Physics (GB)

No. 5, stall 3

3yo, 9-7, OR –

J: Hector Crouch · T: Paul & Oliver Cole

3 9-7 –

Hector Crouch

Paul & Oliver Cole

1:41.78 £3,942

Went to front early - settled just behind the pacesetter - regained command inside final 2f - driven out last furlong and stayed on strongly to score

2nd

Groovy Baby (GB) ^h

No. 9, stall 4

3yo, 9-2, OR 72

J: Hayley Turner · T: Andrew Balding

3 9-2 72

Hayley Turner

Andrew Balding

1 £1,851

Held up eagerly in third early on tight to the rail - pushed along near the inner turning for home - improved into second late but no denying the winner

3rd

Classic Encounter (IRE) ^p

No. 1, stall 7

3yo, 9-4, OR 78

J: Grace McEntee (3) · T: George Boughey

3 9-4 78

Grace McEntee (3)

George Boughey

¾ £926

Took a strong hold early and hit the front - relinquished command inside final 2f - pressed on under pushing but couldn't close the gap in the closing stages - weakened late to finish third

4th

Running Spirit (IRE)

No. 10, stall 2

3yo, 9-2, OR –

J: Kieran Shoemark · T: John & Thady Gosden

3 9-2 –

Kieran Shoemark

John & Thady Gosden

0.3 £463

Tracked rivals on the inner - asked for effort inside final furlong but lacked the speed to get on terms - stayed on late to finish fourth

5th

Endless Whisper (GB)

No. 6, stall 6

4yo, 9-4, OR –

J: Joanna Mason · T: Michael & David Easterby

4 9-4 –

Joanna Mason

Michael & David Easterby

0.3

Held up at back early - made ground wide entering straight - driven and stayed on well to finish fifth beaten 2¼ lengths

6th

Toby Tops (GB)

No. 4, stall 10

3yo, 9-2, OR –

J: Morgan Cole (5) · T: Dylan Cunha

3 9-2 –

Morgan Cole (5)

Dylan Cunha

3¾

Sluggish break - settled towards the back - unable to make an impression - finished sixth beaten 6 lengths

7th

Lightningboltzoom (GB)

No. 2, stall 5

3yo, 9-7, OR –

J: Alistair Rawlinson · T: Paul Attwater

3 9-7 –

Alistair Rawlinson

Paul Attwater

1¼

Wide throughout - held around midfield position - no impression made on leaders - finished seventh

8th

Maguire (GB)

No. 3, stall 8

3yo, 9-2, OR –

J: Mikkel Mortensen (5) · T: Scott Dixon

3 9-2 –

Mikkel Mortensen (5)

Scott Dixon

5

Sluggish start - held up towards the back for most of the way - never a factor - finished eighth

9th

Melsmay (GB)

No. 8, stall 1

5yo, 9-4, OR –

J: Marco Ghiani · T: Ivan Furtado

5 9-4 –

Marco Ghiani

Ivan Furtado

0.3

Held up in rear-midfield - unable to make progress - finished well held in 9th

10th

Jolie Coeur Allen (FR) ^h

No. 7, stall 9

5yo, 9-4, OR –

J: Paul Mulrennan · T: Ben Haslam

5 9-4 –

Paul Mulrennan

Ben Haslam

44

Sluggish start - never able to keep tabs on the pack - way behind for the rest of the journey - finished last of all well beaten