11:45
BetMGM: It's Showtime Novice Stakes (GBB Race)
Class 2, 7f1y, Flat, 3yo+, 6 runners
Winning time 1m 25.32s
- Going
- Standard
- Surface
- AW
Result
Jason Watson
Andrew Balding
Settled towards the back early in a modestly run contest - made ground wide out with a furlong and a half left - powered through inside the last furlong to hit the front close home - drew clear to score
Billy Loughnane
George Boughey
Went wide in the early stages - sat just behind pacesetter - hit the front over 2f out - opened a gap when pushed along a furlong out - overtaken close home and unable to fight back
Finley Marsh
Richard Hughes
Took a strong hold early travelling wide behind the front group - driven and holding effort into the final furlong before slipping to 4th - rallied to retake 3rd close home
Clifford Lee
K R Burke
Held up eagerly behind the front two - moved into second entering the straight - pushed along a furlong out - dropped away in the closing stages to finish fourth
Callum Shepherd
Charlie Johnston
Restrained towards the rear - no impression at any stage
Sean Levey
Hilal Kobeissi
Went straight to front and dictated a modest gallop - driven and overtaken approaching the final two furlongs - dropped to third entering the straight - form fell away in a hurry - beaten a long way and allowed to finish in own time
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.