Best Odds Guaranteed At BetMGM Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

1st

Michael Scofield (USA)

No. 9, stall 2

3yo, 9-4, OR –

J: Kieran Shoemark · T: M D O'Callaghan

3 9-4 –

Kieran Shoemark

M D O'Callaghan

1:41.48 £5,670

Set the pace from the start - stepped up the tempo with 2f left - opened a gap approaching the final furlong and stayed on well to win

2nd

Motawaared (GB)

No. 10, stall 7

3yo, 9-4, OR –

J: Billy Loughnane · T: George Boughey

3 9-4 –

Billy Loughnane

George Boughey

2¼ £2,662

Settled off the pace in midfield - urged forward with over 3f left - eased right and made progress a furlong out - moved into second inside the final furlong but could not reach winner - kept going to the line

3rd

Bouquet De Paris (GB)

No. 2, stall 11

3yo, 9-4, OR –

J: David Probert · T: Andrew Balding

3 9-4 –

David Probert

Andrew Balding

1¼ £1,331

Sat close to the front - pushed along 2f out but couldn't threaten the leader - edged out of second inside the final furlong to finish third

4th

Ledanis (IRE)

No. 6, stall 4

3yo, 9-4, OR –

J: Rossa Ryan · T: Ralph Beckett

3 9-4 –

Rossa Ryan

Ralph Beckett

½ £666

Sluggish start - settled towards back - made progress inside final furlong to take 4th - finished off race respectably in 4th

5th

Dancing Tiger (IRE) ^p

No. 3, stall 1

3yo, 9-4, OR –

J: Lewis Edmunds · T: Roger Teal

3 9-4 –

Lewis Edmunds

Roger Teal

0.3

Settled towards rear - made ground on inner approaching 4f out - drifted left under pressure with 2f left and lost momentum - stayed on nearer finish inside final furlong to be fifth beaten 4¼ lengths

6th

Man Of La Mancha (GB)

No. 8, stall 9

3yo, 9-4, OR –

J: Hector Crouch · T: Ralph Beckett

3 9-4 –

Hector Crouch

Ralph Beckett

0.05

Sat close behind the front group - moved right approaching final two furlongs - stayed on at one gear through closing stages - finished sixth

7th

Island Hero (IRE)

No. 5, stall 3

3yo, 9-4, OR –

J: Jack Mitchell · T: Heather Main

3 9-4 –

Jack Mitchell

Heather Main

4½

pulled hard early - up with the front group - moved left 2f out - dropped away inside final two furlongs - eventually finished 7th well held

8th

Dancing With Drums (IRE)

No. 4, stall 8

3yo, 9-4, OR –

J: William Carson · T: Martin Dunne

3 9-4 –

William Carson

Martin Dunne

1½

Poor break - stayed at back of field - drifted left approaching final 2f and made no headway - finished well held in 8th