Dark Horse Cabernet Sauvignon EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

1st

Express Train (IRE)

No. 2, stall 6

3yo, 9-5, OR –

J: Callum Hutchinson · T: Andrew Balding

3 9-5 –

Callum Hutchinson

Andrew Balding

1:10.20 £4,320

Set the pace from the off - fluent over the obstacles - pushed along to move further in front two out - pulled away in the closing stages for a comfortable success

2nd

Nardra (IRE)

No. 1, stall 3

3yo, 9-7, OR 96

J: Adam Farragher · T: William Haggas

3 9-7 96

Adam Farragher

William Haggas

5 £2,028

Tracked the leader - pressed for effort inside final 2f - unable to find more in the last furlong - held on for second

3rd

Marquis Pompeo (GB)

No. 5, stall 7

3yo, 9-5, OR –

J: Sean D Bowen · T: Charlie Johnston

3 9-5 –

Sean D Bowen

Charlie Johnston

0.3 £1,014

Settled towards back of field - pressed for effort with 3f to run - stayed on in closing stages - finished third

4th

Knight Of India (IRE)

No. 4, stall 1

3yo, 9-5, OR –

J: Trevor Whelan · T: Brian Toomey

3 9-5 –

Trevor Whelan

Brian Toomey

4¾ £507

Settled midfield - pushed along with 3f left then lost touch with leaders 2f out - stayed on same effort to finish fourth

5th

Strobelight (GER)

No. 6, stall 2

3yo, 9-5, OR –

J: Pat Cosgrave · T: George Boughey

3 9-5 –

Pat Cosgrave

George Boughey

1¾

Settled off the pace - pushed along with 3f left - lost touch inside final furlong - finished fifth

6th

Love You More (GB)

No. 7, stall 5

3yo, 9-0, OR –

J: Daniel Muscutt · T: Joseph Parr

3 9-0 –

Daniel Muscutt

Joseph Parr

8

Held up rear throughout - never a factor - finished sixth beaten well over 19 lengths

7th

Kamberleigh (GB)

No. 3, stall 4

3yo, 9-5, OR –

J: Charlie Bennett · T: Darryll Holland

3 9-5 –

Charlie Bennett

Darryll Holland

17

Prominent behind leader early - pushed along with over 3f left - dropped away soon after and lost all touch - finished well beaten in 7th