13:00
British EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race)
Class 4, 5f10y, Flat, 2yo, 5 runners
Winning time 1m 2.01s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
Result
William Buick
Charlie Appleby
Set the pace early - lost front spot approaching 4f out - held a handy position and needed pushing 3f out - driven with 2f remaining - regained command inside the final furlong - kept finding more to win
Oisin Murphy
Rod Millman
Close up early - hit front with 4f left - pressed for effort and lost advantage inside final furlong then unable to peg back winner
Robert Havlin
Richard Spencer
Fought for control early - settled towards rear of group - moved into contention inside final two furlongs then edged left - stayed on for third but never closed the gap
Lewis Edmunds
William Muir & Chris Grassick
Sluggish start - settled just off the pace - lost momentum over 2f out and held steady in 4th to the line
Gina Mangan
John O'Shea
Raced wide behind the front group - fighting for control early - lost ground inside final furlong - finished fifth well beaten
Non-runners: Alasrae (vet's certificate, temperature)
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.