Gamble Responsibly At BetMGM Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

1st

Gunship (IRE) ^t

No. 4, stall 10

2yo, 9-7, OR –

J: Daniel Muscutt · T: James Ferguson

2 9-7 –

Daniel Muscutt

James Ferguson

1:43.20 £3,402

Tracked front group early - urged forward two out then closed on pacesetter approaching final furlong - driven and stayed on approaching the final stages - got up close home to win

2nd

Merchant (IRE)

No. 5, stall 8

2yo, 9-7, OR –

J: Jason Hart · T: William Haggas

2 9-7 –

Jason Hart

William Haggas

0.1 £1,597

Settled midfield - urged forward with over 2f left - up into 4th with 1f to run - finished full of running to go down by a whisker

3rd

Fort George (GB)

No. 3, stall 9

2yo, 9-7, OR –

J: Paul Mulrennan · T: Ed Walker

2 9-7 –

Paul Mulrennan

Ed Walker

0.3 £799

Set the pace early - urged clear approaching 2f out then edged off a true line under pressure from a furlong out - battled on well - overtaken in the closing strides to finish third by half a length

4th

Sudu (GB)

No. 7, stall 7

2yo, 9-7, OR –

J: Jack Mitchell · T: Roger Varian

2 9-7 –

Jack Mitchell

Roger Varian

1¼ £399

Handy in the pack early - asked for effort 2f out - upped alongside pacesetter with a shout inside final furlong - drifted left approaching the last - held no more in hand and finished fourth

5th

Azoozi (GB)

No. 2, stall 1

2yo, 9-4, OR –

J: Kaiya Fraser (3) · T: John Butler

2 9-4 –

Kaiya Fraser (3)

John Butler

4

Hampered early - settled towards the back - niggled into contention from 2f out - kept on without threatening to reach the front group

6th

West Tyrone (GB)

No. 10, stall 6

2yo, 9-7, OR –

J: Shane Gray · T: Kevin Ryan

2 9-7 –

Shane Gray

Kevin Ryan

1

Sat close to the pace early - urged forward with 2f left - eased back through the field late to finish 6th

7th

Ashmolean (GB)

No. 1, stall 5

2yo, 9-7, OR –

J: Kieran Shoemark · T: John & Thady Gosden

2 9-7 –

Kieran Shoemark

John & Thady Gosden

¾

Sluggish start - held up at back throughout - never a threat - finished 7th

8th

Return With Gold (IRE)

No. 6, stall 11

2yo, 9-7, OR –

J: Cam Hardie · T: Ollie Pears

2 9-7 –

Cam Hardie

Ollie Pears

3

Held up towards back - lost touch by halfway - well held at the finish

9th

Warrnambool (GER)

No. 9, stall 2

2yo, 9-7, OR –

J: Luke Morris · T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

2 9-7 –

Luke Morris

Sir Mark Prescott Bt

0.3

Settled in the pack early fighting for control - pressed for effort with 2f left - lost ground inside the final furlong to finish ninth

10th

Triple Double A (IRE)

No. 8, stall 3

2yo, 9-7, OR –

J: Harry Davies · T: Hugo Palmer

2 9-7 –

Harry Davies

Hugo Palmer

2

Sat handy early - urged forward with 2f left - dropped away fast in closing stages - eventually well held in 10th