14:30
British EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race)
Class 5, 1m2f, Flat, 3yo+, 6 runners
Winning time 2m 11.79s
- Going
- Good To Firm
- Surface
- Turf
Result
Tom Marquand
William Haggas
Set the pace from the off - opened up a decisive gap inside the final furlong - won without being asked serious questions
David Probert
Clive Cox
Handy early - tracked pace within range - moved into second place over 2f out - unable to close on leader from the furlong marker and stayed on to finish second
Rob Hornby
Alan King
Settled towards the back early - made ground into contention approaching 2f out - up into third inside the final furlong - stayed on but never able to trouble the winner
Ben Robinson
Brian Ellison
Held up close to the pace - pressed for effort with 2f left - lost ground inside the final furlong - finished fourth
Trevor Whelan
Harry Charlton
Fighting the bridle early - dropped towards the back and settled - asked for effort with 3f left but failed to make ground
Jonny Peate
Jane Chapple-Hyam
Settled just off the back markers early - moved left and made headway into second early on before dropping that spot 2f out - gave way soon after and finished well beaten in 6th
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.