Happy 80th Birthday Richard Hannon Snr British EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

1st

Italica (GB)

No. 1, stall 9

2yo, 9-11, OR –

J: Richard Kingscote · T: Tom Dascombe

2 9-11 –

Richard Kingscote

Tom Dascombe

1:14.78 £7,560

Tracked the pace early - moved to front approaching 2f out - urged forward with a furlong left - fought off a strong rival in the last 110 yards - prevailed by the finish

2nd

First Time (IRE)

No. 6, stall 2

2yo, 9-4, OR –

J: Trevor Whelan · T: Harry Charlton

2 9-4 –

Trevor Whelan

Harry Charlton

0.2 £3,549

Held a forward position early - made ground along the far rail from 2f out - challenged the winner in the final furlong - battled to the line and denied by a short margin

3rd

Spirit Of Saxony (IRE)

No. 10, stall 8

2yo, 9-4, OR –

J: Charles Bishop · T: Eve Johnson Houghton

2 9-4 –

Charles Bishop

Eve Johnson Houghton

½ £1,775

Held up in the pack - showed inexperience when struggling for pace and dropped away at halfway - held up for a gap 2f out - found space in the final furlong and finished with real momentum to claim third

4th

Orion's Belt (IRE)

No. 11, stall 10

2yo, 8-13, OR –

J: Sean Levey · T: Richard Hannon

2 8-13 –

Sean Levey

Richard Hannon

0.3 £888

Slow to break - soon well placed - urged forward with 2f left - driven inside final furlong - stayed on but edged out of third close home

5th

Golden Brown (IRE)

No. 8, stall 3

2yo, 9-4, OR –

J: Hector Crouch · T: Ed Walker

2 9-4 –

Hector Crouch

Ed Walker

2¼

Settled towards the back of the pack - moved into contention 2f out and closed on the front group - stayed on for fifth without threatening in the final stages

6th

French Affair (IRE)

No. 7, stall 11

2yo, 9-4, OR –

J: Sam Hitchcott · T: Richard Hannon

2 9-4 –

Sam Hitchcott

Richard Hannon

1½

Held handy early showing signs of immaturity - stayed with the front group inside final 2f - lost pace approaching last furlong and gave way close home

7th

Dublin Bay (IRE)

No. 5, stall 6

2yo, 9-4, OR –

J: Daniel Muscutt · T: Ollie Sangster

2 9-4 –

Daniel Muscutt

Ollie Sangster

4

Held up at the back - lost touch with the pace 2f out - dropped away inside the final furlong - finished 7th

8th

Berkshire Boom (IRE)

No. 3, stall 4

2yo, 9-4, OR –

J: Rob Hornby · T: Andrew Balding

2 9-4 –

Rob Hornby

Andrew Balding

¾

Held up early - lost touch before halfway - shortened gap late finishing 8th

9th

Ajuda Road (GB)

No. 2, stall 7

2yo, 9-4, OR –

J: Rossa Ryan · T: Ralph Beckett

2 9-4 –

Rossa Ryan

Ralph Beckett

0.3

Held handy early - driven with two out then found little a furlong out - dropped away rapidly in the closing stages to finish ninth

10th

Dark Mandate (GB)

No. 4, stall 5

2yo, 9-4, OR –

J: Hollie Doyle · T: Charles Hills

2 9-4 –

Hollie Doyle

Charles Hills

2½

Sent to front early - pushed along once overtaken approaching final 2f - lost touch soon after - dropped away steadily in the last furlong and beaten well home