Virgin Bet Fives Novice Stakes (GBB Race) (Div 2)

1st

Dr Strangelove (GB)

No. 4, stall 3

3yo, 9-4, OR –

J: Billy Loughnane · T: Paul & Oliver Cole

3 9-4 –

Billy Loughnane

Paul & Oliver Cole

1:11.93 £4,320

Drifted off a touch and hesitant into stride - settled towards the back - made progress from over 2f out - picked up to lead inside the final furlong and prevailed at the finish

2nd

Lazzar (IRE)

No. 7, stall 4

3yo, 9-4, OR –

J: Finley Marsh · T: Richard Hughes

3 9-4 –

Finley Marsh

Richard Hughes

0.3 £2,028

Handy in the pack early - moved into second spot with a furlong left - hit the front inside the final furlong - stuck on but caught right at the line

3rd

Rapper's Delight (GB)

No. 10, stall 5

3yo, 9-4, OR –

J: Charles Bishop · T: Richard Spencer

3 9-4 –

Charles Bishop

Richard Spencer

1¼ £1,014

Went straight to the front - lost the advantage with 5f left - regained control over 2f out then yielded it again inside the final furlong - held on well for third

4th

Sheriff's Court (IRE)

No. 1, stall 10

4yo, 10-8, OR –

J: Dylan Hogan · T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

4 10-8 –

Dylan Hogan

Sir Mark Prescott Bt

1¼ £507

Settled towards the back early - made progress inside the final two furlongs and kept on well - moved up into 4th close home

5th

Fort Augustus (GB)

No. 5, stall 2

3yo, 9-4, OR 74

J: Jason Watson · T: Charles Hills

3 9-4 74

Jason Watson

Charles Hills

1¼

Handy early - hit front with 5f to go before giving way approaching final two furlongs - couldn't find more inside closing stages finishing fifth beaten 4 lengths

6th

Miss Chester (IRE)

No. 11, stall 9

3yo, 8-13, OR –

J: Rhys Clutterbuck · T: Mark Usher

3 8-13 –

Rhys Clutterbuck

Mark Usher

1

Held up towards rear - found extra inside final furlong - never able to reach front group - finished sixth beaten 5 lengths

7th

Atmosphere (GB)

No. 3, stall 1

3yo, 9-4, OR –

J: Neil Callan · T: Richard Spencer

3 9-4 –

Neil Callan

Richard Spencer

2½

Hesitant start - settled among the pack before being asked for effort with 3f left - dropped away inside the last furlong

8th

Haazeez (IRE)

No. 6, stall 6

3yo, 9-4, OR 74

J: Kieran Shoemark · T: Charlie Fellowes

3 9-4 74

Kieran Shoemark

Charlie Fellowes

¾

Settled among the pack early - dropped away and squeezed for room approaching 2f out - unable to find further gears inside the final furlong - finished well held in 8th

9th

Chilly Breeze (GB)

No. 2, stall 8

3yo, 9-9, OR –

J: Oisin Murphy · T: David Evans

3 9-9 –

Oisin Murphy

David Evans

4¼

Broke on top - dropped away on the outside approaching 2f out - already trailing badly from 1f out

10th

Pantani (GB)

No. 9, stall 7

3yo, 9-4, OR –

J: Hector Crouch · T: Clive Cox

3 9-4 –

Hector Crouch

Clive Cox

0.05

Settled midfield - lost touch approaching final two furlongs - beaten off inside final furlong - finished tenth

11th

Nacho Nacho Nacho (IRE)

No. 8, stall 11

3yo, 9-4, OR –

J: Saffie Osborne · T: Jamie Osborne

3 9-4 –

Saffie Osborne

Jamie Osborne

15

Settled towards the back - drifted left approaching the turn 4f out - dropped away soon after - eventually well held in 11th