Trust A Trader EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

1st

Elarak (GB)

No. 1, stall 6

3yo, 9-10, OR –

J: Pat Dobbs · T: Charles Hills

3 9-10 –

Pat Dobbs

Charles Hills

1:39.70 £5,154

Up with the first two - moved into 2nd over 2f out - hit the top spot 1f out and drew well off rivals to score decisively

2nd

Naval Command (GB)

No. 5, stall 4

3yo, 9-4, OR –

J: Dougie Costello · T: Charlie Appleby

3 9-4 –

Dougie Costello

Charlie Appleby

5½ £2,417

Went forward under pressure - driven approaching 2f out - overtaken with a furlong left - lacked the finishing speed of victor and allowed to drop away close home

3rd

Singing In Paris (IRE)

No. 6, stall 8

3yo, 9-4, OR –

J: Darragh Keenan · T: Ian Williams

3 9-4 –

Darragh Keenan

Ian Williams

7½ £1,209

Detached in the early stages - moved up to the main group after 2f and prominent - urged forward over 2f out - dropped away and finished third 13 lengths adrift

4th

Mio Amico (GB) ^h

No. 4, stall 3

3yo, 8-11, OR –

J: Fred Daly (7) · T: Nick Littmoden

3 8-11 –

Fred Daly (7)

Nick Littmoden

1¼ £604

Held up early - urged forward by halfway - unable to land a blow - finished fourth well beaten

5th

Almekarem (IRE)

No. 3, stall 1

3yo, 9-4, OR –

J: Benoit De La Sayette · T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

3 9-4 –

Benoit De La Sayette

Kevin Philippart De Foy

8 £302

Tracked the front group early - urged forward past the 2f marker - lost ground steadily to finish 5th