Michael Brunton Memorial British EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

1st

Five Ways (GB)

No. 3, stall 10

2yo, 9-4, OR –

J: Jason Watson · T: Andrew Balding

2 9-4 –

Jason Watson

Andrew Balding

1:14.72 £5,400

Positioned wide in the early stages - sat behind the front group - hit the front with 4f remaining - opened a big advantage over the last two furlongs - driven out to the line - won comfortably

2nd

Crown Of Light (IRE)

No. 1, stall 7

2yo, 9-11, OR –

J: William Buick · T: William Knight

2 9-11 –

William Buick

William Knight

5 £2,535

Small wobble at the break - sat wide behind the front group - urged forward before halfway - moved into second with 2f left - unable to match the winner from a furlong out but stayed on for a comfortable second

3rd

Noble Vow (IRE)

No. 7, stall 3

2yo, 9-4, OR –

J: Jamie Spencer · T: Richard Hannon

2 9-4 –

Jamie Spencer

Richard Hannon

3½ £1,268

Held up in midfield early - made gradual progress from 2f out and shifted wide - driven into 3rd inside the final furlong and stayed on to the line

4th

Little Chief (IRE)

No. 6, stall 4

2yo, 9-4, OR –

J: Hector Crouch · T: Warren Greatrex

2 9-4 –

Hector Crouch

Warren Greatrex

2¼ £634

Held up towards rear on inner - improved down far side approaching final furlong - into fourth close home - finished fourth

5th

Go On My Son (GB)

No. 5, stall 1

2yo, 9-4, OR –

J: Rossa Ryan · T: Clive Cox

2 9-4 –

Rossa Ryan

Clive Cox

1¼

Held front spot for two furlongs - sat second before being asked for effort two out and soon under pressure - dropped away inside final furlong to finish fifth

6th

Darkest Red (GB)

No. 2, stall 8

2yo, 9-1, OR –

J: Luke Catton (3) · T: Jim Boyle

2 9-1 –

Luke Catton (3)

Jim Boyle

0.1

Held up towards the back - shut out of contention through most of the race - shifted wide and edged closer inside the final furlong - finished sixth well beaten

7th

Thanos (GB)

No. 11, stall 9

2yo, 9-4, OR –

J: Trevor Whelan · T: Harry Charlton

2 9-4 –

Trevor Whelan

Harry Charlton

3¼

Held up in the back markers - urged forward with over 2f left - made no impression - finished seventh

8th

Geemann (GB)

No. 4, stall 5

2yo, 9-1, OR –

J: Taylor Fisher (3) · T: Joe Tickle

2 9-1 –

Taylor Fisher (3)

Joe Tickle

1

Tracked front pack early - pressed for effort with 2f left - lost ground approaching last two furlongs - finished well held in 8th

9th

Suggy (GB)

No. 9, stall 6

2yo, 9-4, OR –

J: Kieran Shoemark · T: Charles Hills

2 9-4 –

Kieran Shoemark

Charles Hills

1½

Sluggish start - never involved - trailed home well beaten

10th

Sunday Sinatra (GB)

No. 10, stall 2

2yo, 9-4, OR –

J: Sean D Bowen · T: Ollie Sangster

2 9-4 –

Sean D Bowen

Ollie Sangster

7

Held up at the back throughout - never troubled leaders - finished well held in 10th

11th

Station Bar (GB)

No. 8, stall 11

2yo, 9-4, OR –

J: Charles Bishop · T: Eve Johnson Houghton

2 9-4 –

Charles Bishop

Eve Johnson Houghton

0.05

Sluggish start - never a factor - trailed home well beaten in 11th