14:03
British EBF Restricted Novice Stakes (GBB Race)
Class 5, 6f, Flat, 2yo, 9 runners
Winning time 1m 11.52s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
Result
Paul Mulrennan
Bryan Smart
Swerved to the left at the off - showed inexperience over the trip - set the pace from flagfall to the line - pushed along inside the last furlong and asserted with ease
Connor Beasley
Michael Dods
Handy early - pressed for the lead approaching final furlong - stayed on to finish second beaten three quarters of a length
Tom Eaves
Kevin Ryan
Held a forward spot early - pressed for the lead under pressure inside the final furlong - unable to find more in the closing stages - finished third beaten a length and a half
Kevin Stott
Kevin Ryan
Sluggish start - back of the field and unfurnished early - closed late from a furlong out to finish 4th
Sam James
Craig Lidster
Held a forward spot on the near flank early - pushed along and losing touch inside the final furlong - eventually finished fifth
Barry McHugh
Richard Fahey
Slow to break - held up at back - pushed along and made progress inside final furlong - stayed on late but lacked the speed to get involved
Jack Mitchell
Mark Rimell
Settled with the pack early - pushed along and lost ground inside final furlong - finished 7th
William Pyle (3)
Craig Lidster
Held up towards back of field - lost touch from 2f out - finished well held in 8th
Rowan Scott
Nigel Tinkler
Sat close to the front early - lost touch from 2f out - finished well held in 9th
Non-runners: Bye Law (self certificate), Magic Stone (self certificate)
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.