Galloping Guardsman EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

1st

Protection Act (IRE)

No. 7, stall 2

2yo, 9-7, OR –

J: Billy Loughnane · T: George Boughey

2 9-7 –

Billy Loughnane

George Boughey

1:27.59 £5,940

Settled in sixth just off the rail - shifted out approaching the final furlong after finding little room - powered through late to hit the front near the line

2nd

Look To The Stars (IRE)

No. 6, stall 5

2yo, 9-7, OR –

J: William Buick · T: Charlie Appleby

2 9-7 –

William Buick

Charlie Appleby

1 £2,789

Settled in 5th early - moved up smoothly wide of rivals in the final quarter mile and went up front inside the last furlong - overtaken close home and unable to find more

3rd

Advance Twentyfive (FR)

No. 1, stall 3

2yo, 9-7, OR –

J: Oisin Orr · T: Richard Fahey

2 9-7 –

Oisin Orr

Richard Fahey

2¾ £1,395

Sat just off front pack in 4th - hampered for room a furlong out and shifted wide - found a gap to finish 3rd but couldn't match the top two's speed

4th

Boiling Over (IRE)

No. 2, stall 8

2yo, 9-7, OR –

J: Clifford Lee · T: K R Burke

2 9-7 –

Clifford Lee

K R Burke

1 £697

Set the pace under pressure - pushed along a furlong out then lost command inside the final furlong - dropped away late to finish fourth

5th

Evanesco (GB)

No. 4, stall 9

2yo, 9-7, OR –

J: David Egan · T: Charlie Johnston

2 9-7 –

David Egan

Charlie Johnston

1¼

Sat close to pace early - pushed along and vying for the front approaching final furlong - dropped away in closing stages to finish fifth

6th

Looka (USA)

No. 5, stall 4

2yo, 9-7, OR –

J: Callum Shepherd · T: Marco Botti

2 9-7 –

Callum Shepherd

Marco Botti

1¼

Settled at the rear early - unable to make an impact through the race - finished sixth well behind the winner

7th

Yachtsman (GB)

No. 9, stall 7

2yo, 9-7, OR –

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

2 9-7 –

Benoit De La Sayette

John & Thady Gosden

2¼

Took strong hold tracking front group early - under pressure and found little from 2f out - drifted left and dropped away - finished 7th beaten 9.5 lengths

8th

Crown Of Light (IRE)

No. 3, stall 1

2yo, 9-7, OR –

J: Daniel Tudhope · T: William Knight

2 9-7 –

Daniel Tudhope

William Knight

2

Settled towards the back - couldn't land a blow - finished well beaten in 8th

9th

Super Sagitta (IRE)

No. 8, stall 6

2yo, 9-7, OR –

J: J F Egan · T: David Evans

2 9-7 –

J F Egan

David Evans

11

Checked and drifted left at the off - travelled with eagerness at the back of the field then asked for effort wide out with 2f to run - lost touch and finished well beaten