16:55
British Stallion Studs EBF Novice Stakes
Class 2, 5f, Flat, 2yo, C & G, 6 runners
Winning time 1m 0.63s
- Going
- Good To Firm
- Surface
- Turf
Result
Shane Foley
Richard Hannon
Slow to settle at the back early - made progress from 2f out - drifted left approaching final furlong - went on inside it and stayed on strongly to win
Oisin Orr
Richard Fahey
Settled just behind the pace early - fighting for its head - checked in stride approaching 3f out - squeezed for room 2f out - blocked with a furlong left - edged right and found space - stayed on strongly to snatch second close home
Billy Garritty
Michael & David Easterby
Handy in the pack early - hit the front a furlong out but overtaken close home - dropped to third near the line
Jason Hart
John & Sean Quinn
Sat close to the pace - squeezed for space with 2f left and darted right - pushed along and drifted left inside the final furlong - unable to find extra and held for 4th
David Allan
Tim Easterby
Went straight to the front - pressed for effort and lost command approaching the final furlong - could not quicken again through the last stages to finish 5th beaten 3.5 lengths
Clifford Lee
K R Burke
Slightly hampered start - moved up to challenge front group over 3f out then pushed along with 2f left - lost ground final furlong to finish sixth
Draw in brackets. Headgear: b blinkers, v visor, h hood, t tongue strap, p cheekpieces, e/s eye shield; ¹ first time. C course winner, D distance winner, CD course and distance winner. Form reads oldest to newest.