John Smith's Maiden Stakes (GBB Race)

1st

Berkshire Boom (IRE)

No. 1, stall 2

2yo, 9-7, OR –

J: Jason Watson · T: Andrew Balding

2 9-7 –

Jason Watson

Andrew Balding

1:27.45 £9,277

Tracked the front group along the rail - fighting for control early - pushed along a furlong out - moved to the outside approaching the final furlong - edged left but stuck on to score

2nd

The Resdev Scholar (IRE)

No. 7, stall 6

2yo, 9-7, OR 67

J: Joanna Mason · T: Michael & David Easterby

2 9-7 67

Joanna Mason

Michael & David Easterby

½ £4,351

Held a forward spot early - fighting for the bridle - pushed alongside rivals 2f out and went in front - overtaken close to home - stayed on strongly for second

3rd

Oratorical (GB)

No. 2, stall 1

2yo, 9-7, OR –

J: Pat Cosgrave · T: David Loughnane

2 9-7 –

Pat Cosgrave

David Loughnane

1¼ £2,176

Settled handy on the rail travelling smoothly - close to the pace with 2f left before being asked to find more and losing ground - moved out to the far side entering the final furlong - finished third keeping on strongly

4th

Suspended Sentence (FR)

No. 5, stall 7

2yo, 9-7, OR –

J: Jack Doughty · T: Michael Bell

2 9-7 –

Jack Doughty

Michael Bell

0.1 £1,087

Settled off the pace on the outer - dropped back when the tempo lifted 2f out - ran on with purpose inside the final furlong but finished fourth

5th

Tarmonbarry Kid (IRE)

No. 6, stall 5

2yo, 9-7, OR –

J: Jack Garritty · T: Richard Fahey

2 9-7 –

Jack Garritty

Richard Fahey

0.3 £544

Held up early - pushed along and off the leaders 2f out - found extra close home on the inner - finished 5th beaten 2.25 lengths

6th

Blooming Legend (IRE)

No. 8, stall 8

2yo, 9-2, OR 67

J: George Wood · T: Charlie Clover

2 9-2 67

George Wood

Charlie Clover

½ £272

Held a midpack spot wide - driven and lost touch with leaders 2f out then drifted right entering the final furlong - stayed on to finish sixth beaten under three lengths

7th

Port Darwin (IRE)

No. 3, stall 4

2yo, 9-7, OR –

J: Joe Fanning · T: Charlie Johnston

2 9-7 –

Joe Fanning

Charlie Johnston

1¼

Set the pace early and fought for control - under pressure two out then lost the advantage after drifting left into the rail on the turn - couldn't find more inside the closing furlong - finished seventh beaten 4 lengths

8th

Super Sagitta (IRE) ^v

No. 4, stall 3

2yo, 9-7, OR –

J: Charles Bishop · T: David Evans

2 9-7 –

Charles Bishop

David Evans

26

Settled prominent on the outer - urged for effort before drifting right at the turn two furlongs out - dropped away to finish well beaten in 8th