bet365 EBF 'Confined' Novice Stakes (GBB/GBB Plus Race)

1st

Spanish Voice (GB) ^t

No. 7, stall 1

3yo, 9-4, OR –

J: David Probert · T: Andrew Balding

3 9-4 –

David Probert

Andrew Balding

2:07.96 £11,339

Set the pace from the off - opened a big advantage soon after - still commanding by the 4f marker - margin narrowed with 2f left - driven along inside the final furlong - responded and battled on when challenged late - prevailed by the smallest of margins

2nd

Push The Limit (FR)

No. 2, stall 7

3yo, 9-11, OR –

J: Hector Crouch · T: Ralph Beckett

3 9-11 –

Hector Crouch

Ralph Beckett

0.3 £5,317

Midfield early - smooth progress from over 2f out - moved into 3rd and sustained effort - challenged for the lead inside the final furlong - just denied close home

3rd

Chess Dad (GB)

No. 1, stall 5

3yo, 9-11, OR –

J: Rossa Ryan · T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

3 9-11 –

Rossa Ryan

Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

0.2 £2,660

Settled in third early behind the front-runner - moved into second with a steady drive over two furlongs out - urged forward inside the final furlong to challenge up front - couldn't find more and held for third

4th

Valedictory (GB)

No. 9, stall 6

3yo, 9-4, OR –

J: William Buick · T: John & Thady Gosden

3 9-4 –

William Buick

John & Thady Gosden

½ £1,329

Settled midfield early - urged forward into 4th approaching the final two furlongs with work still needed - responded to close strongly through the last furlong - closing fastest of all at the line to take 4th

5th

Bahadur (GB)

No. 3, stall 3

3yo, 9-4, OR –

J: Robert Havlin · T: S Woods

3 9-4 –

Robert Havlin

S Woods

18 £664

Driven up 3f out - beaten a long way out and finished fifth

6th

Plymouth Brethren (IRE)

No. 5, stall 4

3yo, 9-4, OR –

J: Harry Davies · T: James Owen

3 9-4 –

Harry Davies

James Owen

4¼ £332

Sat handy behind the front-runner who had it well sewn up - pushed along and lost touch 3f out - dropped away soon after finishing sixth

7th

Lemurian (GB)

No. 4, stall 2

3yo, 9-4, OR –

J: Kieran Shoemark · T: John & Thady Gosden

3 9-4 –

Kieran Shoemark

John & Thady Gosden

4¼

Struggled from the outset - stayed at the back of the field - never got competitive - finished well beaten in 7th

8th

Stardrop (GB) ^h

No. 8, stall 9

3yo, 9-4, OR –

J: Sean D Bowen · T: James Owen

3 9-4 –

Sean D Bowen

James Owen

¾

Settled towards the back of the field - pressed for effort with 3f left - found nothing and finished well beaten in 8th

9th

Scotland (FR)

No. 6, stall 8

3yo, 9-4, OR –

J: Oisin Murphy · T: David Menuisier

3 9-4 –

Oisin Murphy

David Menuisier

4¼

Held up towards the back - unable to make an impression - well beaten in 9th