Thank You Richard Hammill Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

1st

Strong Warrior (GB)

No. 1, stall 5

3yo, 9-11, OR –

J: Oisin Orr · T: Richard Fahey

3 9-11 –

Oisin Orr

Richard Fahey

1:16.28 £3,780

Set the pace from the off - came under pressure a furlong out - dug in gamely close home to prevail

2nd

Veblen Good (IRE)

No. 2, stall 7

3yo, 9-11, OR –

J: Clifford Lee · T: K R Burke

3 9-11 –

Clifford Lee

K R Burke

0.2 £1,775

Sat behind front group - moved right approaching final furlong then found extra to grab second - narrowly denied at the line

3rd

U Sure Do (IRE)

No. 7, stall 6

3yo, 9-4, OR –

J: David Allan · T: Tim Easterby

3 9-4 –

David Allan

Tim Easterby

2 £888

Tracked the leader - pushed along a furlong out - edged back into third late and unable to find more

4th

Big Apple Jack (GB)

No. 3, stall 3

3yo, 9-4, OR –

J: Joanna Mason · T: Michael & David Easterby

3 9-4 –

Joanna Mason

Michael & David Easterby

8 £444

Settled midpack early - shifted into contention inside final furlong - stayed on without threatening the front

5th

Canaria Sun (GB)

No. 4, stall 9

3yo, 9-4, OR –

J: Sean Kirrane · T: Tim Easterby

3 9-4 –

Sean Kirrane

Tim Easterby

1¼

Shifted to the left early - fought for control while settled last - pushed along with two furlongs to go - moved into 5th inside the final furlong - finished well beaten in 5th

6th

William Marshal (GB)

No. 8, stall 4

3yo, 9-4, OR –

J: Cam Hardie · T: Kevin Frost

3 9-4 –

Cam Hardie

Kevin Frost

2¼

Tracked the front group early - urged forward 3f out then lost ground 2f out - one-paced through the final furlong to finish sixth

7th

Passchendaele (GB)

No. 6, stall 1

3yo, 9-4, OR –

J: Tom Eaves · T: Tony Coyle & Kaine Wood

3 9-4 –

Tom Eaves

Tony Coyle & Kaine Wood

1¼

Settled in the pack early - nudged for effort with two furlongs left - made no impression through the finish - eventually beaten well back in seventh

8th

Ey Up He's A Star (GB)

No. 5, stall 2

3yo, 9-4, OR –

J: David Nolan · T: Tony Coyle & Kaine Wood

3 9-4 –

David Nolan

Tony Coyle & Kaine Wood

30

Tardy start - raced at the back throughout - a long way adrift entering the final furlong