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British Stallion Studs EBF Restricted Novice Stakes (GBB Race)
Class 5, 1m, Flat, 2yo, 13 runners
Winning time 1m 39.96s
- Going
- Standard To Slow
- Surface
- AW
Result
Marco Ghiani
Marco Botti
Sat close to the front pack - moved into second a furlong out before hitting the front inside the last - kept on strongly to score
Oisin Murphy
Andrew Balding
Disputed lead early - dropped to 3rd - moved wide to press 2nd over 2f out - hit the front inside final 2f - collared inside final furlong and kept on at one speed
Sean Levey
Stuart Williams
Settled just behind front group on rail - shifted wider entering straight - driven forward from two furlongs out - stayed on inside final furlong but lacked the speed to get involved in finish
Rhys Clutterbuck
Dylan Cunha
Tracked front pack from wide - moved into second after a furlong - hit front approaching final 3f - driven with 2f left - overtaken inside final 2f and slipped back to third - faded final furlong to finish fourth
George Buckell (3)
George Boughey
Tracked the pace from a wide position - pushed along with two furlongs left then lost ground inside the final furlong - well held at the finish
Rossa Ryan
Ralph Beckett
Sluggish start - held up towards the back - urged on with 3f left then kept going without threatening
Rob Hornby
Jonathan Portman
Slow to enter stalls - sat behind the pace on inner - asked for effort over 2f out and soon lost touch - faded late to finish well held
No. 5, stall 5
2yo, 9-7, OR –
J: Benoit De La Sayette · T: Kevin Philippart De Foy
Benoit De La Sayette
Kevin Philippart De Foy
Sluggish start and urged forward early - showed inexperience and stayed no nearer than midfield throughout - well held at the finish
Kyle Strydom
Dylan Cunha
Held up in the pack early - unable to make an impact through the race - finished well off the pace in 9th
Trevor Whelan
Paul Attwater
Hit front after the first furlong - lost that spot before the 3f mark and stayed on terms until driven approaching 2f out - dropped away fast in the closing stages to finish 10th
Jim Crowley
Roger Teal
Sluggish start - never involved as the pack went clear - trailed home well beaten in 11th
Oisin McSweeney (3)
Adrian Paul Keatley
Held up towards the back early - never troubled the front group - well beaten in 12th
Liam Keniry
J S Moore
Sluggish start - held up at the rear throughout - well held at the finish
Non-runners: The Hrse Horse (withdrawn; refused to enter stalls)
Draw in brackets. Headgear: b blinkers, v visor, h hood, t tongue strap, p cheekpieces, e/s eye shield; ¹ first time. C course winner, D distance winner, CD course and distance winner. Form reads oldest to newest.