Play At The Races Stableduel EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

1st

Blue To Blue (IRE)

No. 1, stall 4

2yo, 9-7, OR –

J: Sam James · T: K R Burke

2 9-7 –

Sam James

K R Burke

1:01.26 £6,858

Tucked in on the rail early - moved into command 2f out - driven and challenged strongly nearing the final furlong - responded to assert late and prevailed

2nd

Somebody (IRE)

No. 3, stall 5

2yo, 9-7, OR –

J: Hollie Doyle · T: Richard Spencer

2 9-7 –

Hollie Doyle

Richard Spencer

1½ £3,219

Settled on the inside behind the pace - eager for control early - pressed for effort 2f out and lost touch - finished well through the last 100 yards to close but not quite reach the winner

3rd

Red Savitar (GB) ^t

No. 2, stall 1

2yo, 9-7, OR –

J: Jason Hart · T: Hugo Palmer

2 9-7 –

Jason Hart

Hugo Palmer

0.1 £1,610

Tracked front-runner from outside spot - pushed alongside inside final furlong - lost momentum in closing stages - stayed on for third

4th

Shetakesthegold (GB)

No. 5, stall 3

2yo, 9-2, OR –

J: Pat Dobbs · T: Richard Hannon

2 9-2 –

Pat Dobbs

Richard Hannon

6½ £805

Settled off the pace early - squeezed for space and lost touch approaching 2f out - kept battling to the line to finish fourth

5th

Rotokura Belle (GB)

No. 4, stall 2

2yo, 8-13, OR –

J: Jordan Nason (3) · T: Ivan Furtado

2 8-13 –

Jordan Nason (3)

Ivan Furtado

1½

Went straight to front - pressed for effort with over 2f left before losing command - unable to find more in closing stages - finished fifth beaten 9.5 lengths