15:08
Rio EBF Restricted Maiden Stakes (GBB Race)
Class 4, 7f14y, Flat, 2yo, 10 runners
Winning time 1m 29.54s
- Going
- Standard To Slow
- Surface
- AW
Result
Andrew Mullen
Alice Haynes
Settled towards the back early - improving steadily from over 2f out to move into 4th - boxed in briefly with a furlong left - squeezed through gap to close on the front-runner inside the final 110 yards - driven out to get up close to the line
Archie Young (5)
Charlie Johnston
Set the pace early - driven approaching 2f out and stayed on well - overtaken near the line to finish second by a short margin
Luke Morris
David O'Meara
Settled in the pack - made ground into contention over 2f out under pressure - kept on nearest the rail late - finished third without threatening the front two
Jason Hart
Kevin Philippart De Foy
Settled midfield early - improved into contention 3f out to challenge for second inside the final two furlongs - weakened close home to finish fourth
Ben Robinson
Brian Ellison
Held a midfield spot early - asked for more effort with 2f left - kept going without finding extra gear late - finished 5th
Barry McHugh
Richard Fahey
Slow to break - sat just off the front group - asked for effort and gave way with 2f left - finished sixth
Jack Mitchell
Simon & Ed Crisford
Tracking the pace early - driven approaching 2f out then lost momentum inside the final furlong - clipped by a rival close to home to finish seventh
Joey Haynes
Brian Ellison
Slow to break - stayed towards the back - never a factor - finished well held in 8th
William Pyle (3)
Noel Wilson
Held up towards the back - urged forward with over 3f left - drifted left and off the pace approaching final 2f - well held at the finish
Harry Russell
Brian Ellison
Handy early - pressed for effort and lost place 3f out - trailed off to finish tenth
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.