Peroni Nastro Azzurro 0.0% Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

1st

Military Code (GB)

No. 1, stall 2

2yo, 9-10, OR –

J: William Buick · T: Charlie Appleby

2 9-10 –

William Buick

Charlie Appleby

0:59.26 £11,880

Set the pace almost throughout - pressed and driven along inside final furlong - drifted left close home - just prevailed at the line

2nd

Fitzella (GB)

No. 7, stall 7

2yo, 8-13, OR –

J: David Probert · T: Hugo Palmer

2 8-13 –

David Probert

Hugo Palmer

0.3 £5,577

Raced in front rank - couldn't accelerate a furlong out - rallied in final 100 yards to snatch second late - beaten by a short margin

3rd

Old Is Gold (IRE)

No. 6, stall 4

2yo, 9-4, OR –

J: Oisin Murphy · T: Andrew Balding

2 9-4 –

Oisin Murphy

Andrew Balding

¾ £2,790

Sat just behind the front pack - pushed into contention 2f out and level with the winner inside the last furlong - edged out of second near the line

4th

Celestial King (GB)

No. 5, stall 5

2yo, 9-4, OR –

J: David Egan · T: Raphael E Freire

2 9-4 –

David Egan

Raphael E Freire

4¾ £1,395

Sluggish start - settled just behind the pace - pushed along and drifted left inside final two furlongs then unable to quicken and held for fourth

5th

Arjack (GB)

No. 2, stall 1

2yo, 9-4, OR –

J: Pat Dobbs · T: Richard Hannon

2 9-4 –

Pat Dobbs

Richard Hannon

¾

Held up towards the back - lost touch over 2f out - stayed on late without threatening leaders

6th

Bassenthwaite (GB)

No. 4, stall 3

2yo, 9-4, OR –

J: Rossa Ryan · T: Clive Cox

2 9-4 –

Rossa Ryan

Clive Cox

1

Settled near the back - lost touch approaching 2f out - dropped away steadily inside the final furlong - finished sixth

7th

Astrazar (IRE)

No. 3, stall 6

2yo, 9-4, OR –

J: Kieran Shoemark · T: Ed Walker

2 9-4 –

Kieran Shoemark

Ed Walker

1¼

Hesitant start - settled towards the back - made progress over 2f out but couldn't get competitive - lost place inside final furlong