Al Basti Equiworld, Dubai British EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

1st

A Bit Of Spirit (IRE)

No. 1, stall 1

2yo, 9-11, OR –

J: Hector Crouch · T: Clive Cox

2 9-11 –

Hector Crouch

Clive Cox

1:26.63 £8,100

Set the pace along the far rail - asked for effort inside the final furlong and quickened away - kept finding more to the line unopposed

2nd

Mcmurray (IRE)

No. 2, stall 2

2yo, 9-4, OR –

J: Pat Cosgrave · T: George Boughey

2 9-4 –

Pat Cosgrave

George Boughey

3¾ £3,803

Hesitant start - soon settled into pursuit of the leader - pressed for effort inside final 2f - maintained effort through the last furlong - held on comfortably for second

3rd

Shahik (GB)

No. 3, stall 5

2yo, 9-4, OR –

J: Jim Crowley · T: George Boughey

2 9-4 –

Jim Crowley

George Boughey

8 £1,902

Drifted right throughout - took a strong hold in 4th - nudged forward and moved into 3rd over 2f out before finishing well held

4th

Wield (GB)

No. 4, stall 3

2yo, 9-4, OR –

J: Callum Hutchinson · T: Andrew Balding

2 9-4 –

Callum Hutchinson

Andrew Balding

7 £951

Hesitant break and drifted left - raced third from wide berth then urged forward by halfway - held up towards rear from 2f out and well held at the finish