Reg Griffin Appreciation ebfstallions.com Maiden Stakes (GBB Race)

1st

Egoli (GB)

No. 1, stall 8

2yo, 9-7, OR –

J: Silvestre De Sousa · T: Ralph Beckett

2 9-7 –

Silvestre De Sousa

Ralph Beckett

1:11.03 £12,885

Tracked the pace early - hit the front 3f out - challenged and drifted left inside the final furlong but kept finding more - clear and holding sway close home

2nd

Rikki Tiki Tavi (IRE)

No. 5, stall 4

2yo, 9-7, OR –

J: Kevin Stott · T: Kevin Ryan

2 9-7 –

Kevin Stott

Kevin Ryan

1½ £6,043

Sat close up early on a firm grip - drifted left when pressed 2f out - shared front spot inside the final furlong - drifted left once more - unable to gain final furlong and beaten into 2nd by a length and a half

3rd

Stellar Sunrise (GB)

No. 6, stall 7

2yo, 9-7, OR –

J: David Probert · T: Andrew Balding

2 9-7 –

David Probert

Andrew Balding

2½ £3,023

Slow to begin - held up in the pack - made ground into contention two out - unable to threaten the leading duo from a furlong out - stayed on to finish third

4th

Tactical Formation (IRE)

No. 7, stall 6

2yo, 9-7, OR –

J: James Doyle · T: Richard Fahey

2 9-7 –

James Doyle

Richard Fahey

4¼ £1,510

Settled off the pace midfield - pushed along with two furlongs left and drifted left approaching the final furlong - unable to find more late finishing fourth

5th

Mr Moonshine (IRE)

No. 4, stall 3

2yo, 9-7, OR –

J: Oisin Orr · T: Richard Fahey

2 9-7 –

Oisin Orr

Richard Fahey

0.05 £755

Struggled for pace early and towards rear - picked up ground inside final furlong but always held - finished 5th

6th

Lyrical Song (GB)

No. 3, stall 1

2yo, 9-7, OR –

J: David Allan · T: Tim Easterby

2 9-7 –

David Allan

Tim Easterby

½ £378

Drifted left at the off - moved up towards the front group 4f out - lost touch from 2f out and faded to finish sixth

7th

Liverpool Star (IRE) ^v

No. 2, stall 2

2yo, 9-7, OR –

J: Billy Garritty · T: Michael & David Easterby

2 9-7 –

Billy Garritty

Michael & David Easterby

0.3

Went straight to front - lost command 3f out - unable to threaten again inside final furlong - finished seventh

8th

Yy Nation (IRE)

No. 8, stall 5

2yo, 9-7, OR –

J: Clifford Lee · T: K R Burke

2 9-7 –

Clifford Lee

K R Burke

1¼

Raced close to the pace - lost ground over 2f out and drifted left approaching final furlong - dropped away inside the closing stages to finish eighth