EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

1st

Ancient Egypt (IRE)

No. 1, stall 1

2yo, 9-7, OR –

J: Rowan Scott · T: Charlie Johnston

2 9-7 –

Rowan Scott

Charlie Johnston

1:34.13 £4,050

Settled just behind the pace early - moved up to dispute matters 3f out - pressed for effort inside the final 2f - hit the front close home and kept going to win

2nd

Jeddaal (GB)

No. 2, stall 2

2yo, 9-7, OR –

J: George Downing · T: Ed Walker

2 9-7 –

George Downing

Ed Walker

½ £1,901

Set the pace early - came under pressure from 3f out and driven with over a furlong left - overtaken close home - couldn't rally back and just denied by a half length

3rd

Sea The Power (FR)

No. 5, stall 4

2yo, 9-4, OR –

J: Oisin McSweeney (3) · T: Adrian Paul Keatley

2 9-4 –

Oisin McSweeney (3)

Adrian Paul Keatley

3 £951

Drifted left early - fought for control in front rank - pressed for effort 2f out - held 3rd but unable to close from 1f out - stayed on at one level to finish 3rd beaten 3.5 lengths

4th

Moon Warp (GB)

No. 3, stall 3

2yo, 9-7, OR –

J: Cam Hardie · T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

2 9-7 –

Cam Hardie

Sir Mark Prescott Bt

5 £476

Hesitant start settling near the back - urged forward with 3f left - unable to close the gap late

5th

Mr Moonshine (IRE)

No. 4, stall 5

2yo, 9-7, OR –

J: Oisin Orr · T: Richard Fahey

2 9-7 –

Oisin Orr

Richard Fahey

1½

Held up towards rear - pushed along with 2f left - unable to close - finished well held