Frank Whittle Partnership ebfstallions.com Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

1st

First Legion (IRE)

No. 3, stall 10

2yo, 9-4, OR –

J: Shane Foley · T: Richard Hannon

2 9-4 –

Shane Foley

Richard Hannon

1:13.97 £15,462

Settled midpack early - made ground wide on the approach to the final furlong - fought on strongly and hit the front close home - drew clear to score

2nd

Side Deal (IRE)

No. 9, stall 6

2yo, 9-4, OR –

J: Rossa Ryan · T: Raphael E Freire

2 9-4 –

Rossa Ryan

Raphael E Freire

1½ £7,251

Settled towards the rear - moved up with inexperience showing and drifted left past the 2f marker - disputed 2nd then hit the front inside the final furlong - collared and found little in the closing stages

3rd

Jan Steen (GB)

No. 1, stall 7

2yo, 9-9, OR –

J: David Egan · T: K R Burke

2 9-9 –

David Egan

K R Burke

0.2 £3,627

Went straight to front - pushed along and lost the advantage inside the final furlong - stayed on late for third without threatening the runner-up

4th

Wise Approach (IRE)

No. 2, stall 8

2yo, 9-9, OR –

J: William Buick · T: Charlie Appleby

2 9-9 –

William Buick

Charlie Appleby

0.3 £1,812

Sat close to the pace near the rail - pushed along and dropped to third with a furlong left - couldn't find another gear inside the final furlong - held to fourth at the line

5th

Tadej (GB)

No. 11, stall 2

2yo, 9-4, OR –

J: Hollie Doyle · T: Archie Watson

2 9-4 –

Hollie Doyle

Archie Watson

¾ £906

Settled with plenty of enthusiasm midpack away from the rail - moved through into contention approaching the last two furlongs but drifted markedly left - couldn't find more late and finished 5th beaten under three lengths

6th

Going Commando (IRE)

No. 5, stall 12

2yo, 9-4, OR –

J: Connor Beasley · T: Adrian Paul Keatley

2 9-4 –

Connor Beasley

Adrian Paul Keatley

¾ £453

Slow to settle at the back - found room and made progress a furlong out - driven and finished the race in steady fashion - well held in 6th

7th

Romeo Montague (GB)

No. 8, stall 5

2yo, 9-4, OR –

J: Neil Callan · T: Richard Spencer

2 9-4 –

Neil Callan

Richard Spencer

0.2

Sat close to the front pack early - pressed for effort but found nothing over a furlong out - dropped away inside the final furlong to finish 7th

8th

Lina Codina (GB)

No. 12, stall 1

2yo, 8-13, OR –

J: Rowan Scott · T: Nigel Tinkler

2 8-13 –

Rowan Scott

Nigel Tinkler

3¼

Struggled for pace early - stayed towards rear throughout - no impact on finish - well held in 8th

9th

Kinnalargy (GB)

No. 7, stall 9

2yo, 9-4, OR –

J: Shane Gray · T: Kevin Ryan

2 9-4 –

Shane Gray

Kevin Ryan

¾

Sluggish getaway - settled midpack before being asked for effort at halfway - drifted left and faded inside final 2f

10th

Full Gas (IRE)

No. 4, stall 4

2yo, 9-4, OR –

J: Kevin Stott · T: Kevin Ryan

2 9-4 –

Kevin Stott

Kevin Ryan

2

Sluggish start before settling into mid-pack - drifted left under pressure over 2f out - faded from there to finish 10th

11th

Isambard Kingdom (IRE)

No. 6, stall 3

2yo, 9-4, OR –

J: Jason Hart · T: Charlie Johnston

2 9-4 –

Jason Hart

Charlie Johnston

1¾

Sat close to front early - asked for effort with 2f left - dropped away fast from there - finished 11th