MB Health EBF Maiden Stakes (GBB Race)

1st

Birgham Dub (IRE)

No. 2, stall 7

2yo, 9-7, OR –

J: Hector Crouch · T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

2 9-7 –

Hector Crouch

Jane Chapple-Hyam

1:29.23 £5,940

Hesitant start and drifted right early - shifted across to settle towards the back - moved into contention wide out with 3f left - made ground into 2nd approaching the final 2f - drifted left inside the last furlong - driven and kept up the effort late - got up in the closing strides to score

2nd

Haaderr (GB)

No. 3, stall 4

2yo, 9-7, OR –

J: Connor Beasley · T: Edward Bethell

2 9-7 –

Connor Beasley

Edward Bethell

0.2 £2,789

Settled in mid-pack early - made ground between rivals approaching 2f out to hit front - edged left under pressure inside final furlong as challenge came - caught in the closing strides for second

3rd

Be The Standard (FR)

No. 1, stall 2

2yo, 9-7, OR –

J: Harry Davies · T: Hugo Palmer

2 9-7 –

Harry Davies

Hugo Palmer

1¼ £1,395

Set the pace briefly before yielding it - sat just behind the front-runner - driven forward but slipped to third approaching 2f out - couldn't find extra pace in the straight - found renewed effort a furlong out and drifted left while battling on to finish third

4th

Horu Kanu (GB)

No. 4, stall 5

2yo, 9-7, OR –

J: Barry McHugh · T: Richard Fahey

2 9-7 –

Barry McHugh

Richard Fahey

0.3 £697

Held up eagerly behind the front group early - denied room approaching 2f out - finished strongly from off the pace wide in the closing stages - narrowly denied third place

5th

You Sexy Thing (IRE)

No. 7, stall 6

2yo, 9-7, OR –

J: George Wood · T: Richard Spencer

2 9-7 –

George Wood

Richard Spencer

0.3

Wide and forward early - hit front after 1f and dictated a measured gallop - found extra 2f out before being overtaken and slipping to third - stayed in touch with front pair - driven and gave way inside final 110 yards - finished fifth beaten two lengths

6th

Luzon Heights (GB)

No. 5, stall 3

2yo, 9-4, OR –

J: Brandon Wilkie (3) · T: William Knight

2 9-4 –

Brandon Wilkie (3)

William Knight

2¾

Sat close to front pack early - boxed in by rail inside final 2f then hampered when pressed for effort - no way through after finishing sixth

7th

Midnight Rodeo (IRE)

No. 6, stall 1

2yo, 9-7, OR –

J: Darragh Keenan · T: George Scott

2 9-7 –

Darragh Keenan

George Scott

1

Sluggish start - settled at back of field - made no impression on leaders - finished seventh