Local IQ EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race) (Div 1)

1st

Moonfall (IRE)

No. 5, stall 7

2yo, 9-7, OR –

J: Billy Loughnane · T: George Boughey

2 9-7 –

Billy Loughnane

George Boughey

1:18.48 £6,480

Set the pace from the off - pushed along a furlong out and drifted right inside the final furlong - drew clear to score

2nd

New Monarch (IRE)

No. 6, stall 1

2yo, 9-7, OR –

J: David Probert · T: Andrew Balding

2 9-7 –

David Probert

Andrew Balding

2 £3,042

Handy in the pack early - pressed for effort with 2f left and closed on leader approaching final furlong - couldn't get on terms and held for second

3rd

Dodge City (FR)

No. 3, stall 10

2yo, 9-7, OR –

J: Sean Levey · T: Brian Meehan

2 9-7 –

Sean Levey

Brian Meehan

1¼ £1,522

Raced handy - pushed along with 2f left and third under pressure inside final furlong - stayed on to finish third

4th

Yachtsman (GB)

No. 10, stall 4

2yo, 9-7, OR –

J: William Buick · T: John & Thady Gosden

2 9-7 –

William Buick

John & Thady Gosden

3¾ £761

Held up towards the back early - improved into contention over 2f out and angled right approaching the furlong pole - held to fourth without gaining late ground

5th

River Spey (GB)

No. 7, stall 6

2yo, 9-7, OR –

J: George Downing · T: Ed Walker

2 9-7 –

George Downing

Ed Walker

¾

Sat behind front group - urged forward with two furlongs left - lost touch approaching final furlong and dropped away late finishing fifth

6th

Super Sagitta (IRE)

No. 9, stall 5

2yo, 9-7, OR –

J: Neil Callan · T: David Evans

2 9-7 –

Neil Callan

David Evans

2½

Fought for control early - sat behind the pace before being asked for effort with 2f left - lost ground close home to finish sixth

7th

Hardy's Hero (GB)

No. 4, stall 8

2yo, 9-7, OR –

J: Tom Marquand · T: William Haggas

2 9-7 –

Tom Marquand

William Haggas

1¼

Sluggish start - raw and stayed towards the back throughout - dropped away in final 2f

8th

Blues And Royals (IRE)

No. 1, stall 9

2yo, 9-7, OR –

J: Kieran Shoemark · T: Michael Bell

2 9-7 –

Kieran Shoemark

Michael Bell

½

Sluggish start - held up at the rear throughout - finished well held in 8th