Gamble Responsibly At BetUK Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

1st

Royal Approval (IRE)

No. 8, stall 6

3yo, 9-5, OR –

J: Jason Watson · T: Andrew Balding

3 9-5 –

Jason Watson

Andrew Balding

2:11.43 £3,942

Held a midpack spot on the rail - moved through drifting left to hit the front inside the final furlong - kept drifting left but stayed clear to the line

2nd

Stifling (GB)

No. 12, stall 10

3yo, 9-0, OR –

J: Kieran Shoemark · T: John & Thady Gosden

3 9-0 –

Kieran Shoemark

John & Thady Gosden

1 £1,851

Travelled with plenty of enthusiasm out wide early - eased back into the pack - made strong progress out wide 3f out - went in front inside final 2f but shifted left and got bumped approaching the furlong marker - unable to find more and just caught close home

3rd

King Chaos (IRE)

No. 7, stall 3

3yo, 9-2, OR –

J: Kaiya Fraser (3) · T: Rebecca Menzies

3 9-2 –

Kaiya Fraser (3)

Rebecca Menzies

¾ £926

Settled towards the back early - made ground under a furlong out - kept on strongly through the closing stages - closed fastest of all but denied in third

4th

Cadarn (IRE) ^t

No. 5, stall 5

3yo, 9-5, OR –

J: Paul Mulrennan · T: George Boughey

3 9-5 –

Paul Mulrennan

George Boughey

6½ £463

Positioned tight up in 3rd out wide - moved up to 2nd with 5f left - driven and battling on the outer with 2f to run - dropped back and eased out of contention approaching the final furlong

5th

Breakwater (GB)

No. 4, stall 9

3yo, 9-5, OR –

J: Billy Garritty · T: Michael & David Easterby

3 9-5 –

Billy Garritty

Michael & David Easterby

3¼

Settled just behind the pace early - moved to the front with 6f remaining - shifted towards the stands rail in the straight - driven approaching the final 2f before being overtaken inside that point - lost ground steadily to finish fifth

6th

Toby Tops (GB)

No. 9, stall 2

3yo, 9-5, OR –

J: Rhys Clutterbuck · T: Dylan Cunha

3 9-5 –

Rhys Clutterbuck

Dylan Cunha

5

Sat close to the front group early - lost touch under pressure with 4f left - held no chance thereafter - finished 6th

7th

Bella Puledra (GB)

No. 11, stall 4

5yo, 9-2, OR –

J: Sean Kirrane · T: David Thompson

5 9-2 –

Sean Kirrane

David Thompson

3¼

Settled with eager keenness just behind the front group - asked for effort and drifted left approaching 2f out - lost ground inside the closing 2f to finish 7th

8th

Dark Agent (IRE)

No. 3, stall 12

6yo, 9-4, OR –

J: Harry Burns (3) · T: Rebecca Menzies

6 9-4 –

Harry Burns (3)

Rebecca Menzies

¾

Shifted route left at the off - settled towards the back off a steady gallop - made no impact - finished well beaten in 8th

9th

Chantilly Moon (GB)

No. 2, stall 8

5yo, 9-7, OR –

J: Cam Hardie · T: Peter Niven

5 9-7 –

Cam Hardie

Peter Niven

3

Sluggish start - settled at the tail of the field - always struggling to get on terms - well beaten in 9th

10th

Yes Sir (IRE)

No. 10, stall 11

3yo, 9-5, OR –

J: Benoit De La Sayette · T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

3 9-5 –

Benoit De La Sayette

Kevin Philippart De Foy

11

Sluggish start - settled at the back of the field - driven and losing touch approaching the 4f marker - well beaten at the finish

11th

Brave Musketeer (GB)

No. 1, stall 7

8yo, 9-4, OR –

J: Brandon Wilkie (3) · T: Ian McInnes

8 9-4 –

Brandon Wilkie (3)

Ian McInnes

2½

Settled at the back of the field early - never a factor and well beaten in the finish

12th

Keeper Of Secrets (GB)

No. 6, stall 1

3yo, 9-5, OR –

J: Andrew Mullen · T: Rebecca Menzies

3 9-5 –

Andrew Mullen

Rebecca Menzies

27

Held up eagerly early - in front until 6f out - dropped away 5f out - faded rapidly and finished well behind