Air Charter Service British EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

1st

Pacific Avenue (IRE)

No. 4, stall 2

2yo, 9-4, OR –

J: Dougie Costello · T: Charlie Appleby

2 9-4 –

Dougie Costello

Charlie Appleby

1:26.47 £5,154

Settled close to pace early - nudged along to hit front two out - driven out inside final furlong - kept going gamely under pressure - fended off a determined rival in the last 110 yards - prevailed by the barest of margins

2nd

Wild Desert (IRE)

No. 2, stall 4

2yo, 9-10, OR –

J: Pat Dobbs · T: Charlie Appleby

2 9-10 –

Pat Dobbs

Charlie Appleby

0.2 £2,417

Up with the front group on the inner - held up for a run from 2f out before angling right into open space a furlong from home - came on strongly to challenge in the final 110 yards - went down by a short head

3rd

Commander's Intent (FR)

No. 1, stall 5

2yo, 9-10, OR –

J: Darragh Keenan · T: George Scott

2 9-10 –

Darragh Keenan

George Scott

4 £1,209

Set the pace early - driven and lost front spot 2f out - stayed competitive under pressure inside final furlong - weakened close to the line finishing third

4th

Sunset On Leros (GB)

No. 5, stall 1

2yo, 9-4, OR –

J: Hector Crouch · T: Marco Botti

2 9-4 –

Hector Crouch

Marco Botti

2¾ £604

Slow into stride - settled behind the front group before being asked for effort over 2f out - lost ground approaching the final furlong

5th

May Angel (GB)

No. 3, stall 3

2yo, 9-4, OR –

J: Benoit De La Sayette · T: John & Thady Gosden

2 9-4 –

Benoit De La Sayette

John & Thady Gosden

1½ £302

Held up towards the back - urged forward with 2f left - unable to close - finished well beaten in 5th