George Prior Memorial EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

1st

Avicenna (IRE)

No. 3, stall 5

2yo, 9-7, OR –

J: Jack Mitchell · T: Roger Varian

2 9-7 –

Jack Mitchell

Roger Varian

1:26.68 £7,452

Sat close to pace early - asked for effort with 2f left - made strong progress on the flank approaching final furlong - roused into second inside last furlong - hit front close home and drew clear

2nd

Akho Mezzna (FR)

No. 1, stall 3

2yo, 9-7, OR –

J: George Wood · T: Jack Jones

2 9-7 –

George Wood

Jack Jones

1¾ £3,498

Went straight to front - pushed along inside the final furlong before being overtaken close home - unable to match the winner's finishing speed and beaten 1.75 lengths into second

3rd

Amirlan (IRE)

No. 2, stall 2

2yo, 9-7, OR –

J: Silvestre De Sousa · T: Charlie Johnston

2 9-7 –

Silvestre De Sousa

Charlie Johnston

1½ £1,750

Sat close to front early - urged forward with 2f remaining - dropped to third and stayed on at one speed inside final furlong - finished third beaten 3¼ lengths

4th

Dark Sovereign (IRE)

No. 4, stall 4

2yo, 9-7, OR –

J: P J McDonald · T: Ralph Beckett

2 9-7 –

P J McDonald

Ralph Beckett

¾ £875

Sluggish start - unfurnished and towards the back - urged forward around halfway - kept plugging on through the closing stages to finish fourth

5th

Baldosa (IRE)

No. 7, stall 6

2yo, 9-2, OR –

J: Rowan Scott · T: Nigel Tinkler

2 9-2 –

Rowan Scott

Nigel Tinkler

2½

Settled just behind the pace on the near flank - asked for effort with 2f left - soon lost touch and faded - finished fifth

6th

New Kingman (IRE)

No. 5, stall 1

2yo, 9-7, OR –

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin · T: K R Burke

2 9-7 –

Pierre-Louis Jamin

K R Burke

1½

Sat close to the pace on the far flank - urged forward with two furlongs left - driven but faded inside the final furlong - finished sixth

7th

Thomas Tallis (GB)

No. 6, stall 7

2yo, 9-7, OR –

J: Connor Beasley · T: John Mackie

2 9-7 –

Connor Beasley

John Mackie

14

Held up rear throughout - never a factor - well held in 7th