Sid Sims Explosive Staging And Events Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

1st

Poatan (IRE)

No. 8, stall 5

2yo, 9-7, OR –

J: David Egan · T: George Scott

2 9-7 –

David Egan

George Scott

1:12.19 £3,672

Settled in the pack early - moved left and made ground over 2f out - closed on the front over 1f out - hit the front soon after - stayed on strongly to the line

2nd

Division (GB)

No. 4, stall 7

2yo, 9-7, OR –

J: Cieren Fallon · T: William Haggas

2 9-7 –

Cieren Fallon

William Haggas

2¾ £1,724

Sat close to the front group - pushed along outside the final 2f and edged right for room when squeezed approaching the last furlong - stayed on well through the closing stages - nabbed second spot close home

3rd

Gaurdman (IRE)

No. 6, stall 3

2yo, 9-7, OR –

J: Jack Mitchell · T: Roger Varian

2 9-7 –

Jack Mitchell

Roger Varian

0.2 £862

Sent clear from the start - handed up early before giving way - drifted left under pressure approaching the final furlong - fought back inside it but drifted again and dropped to third close home

4th

Star Of Albion (GB)

No. 9, stall 11

2yo, 9-7, OR –

J: Luke Morris · T: Amanda Perrett

2 9-7 –

Luke Morris

Amanda Perrett

2½ £431

Tracked the pace close up - pushed alongside the front-runner with 2f left and still in the mix at the furlong pole - couldn't find more and dropped away close home to finish 4th

5th

Foothold (IRE)

No. 5, stall 10

2yo, 9-7, OR –

J: Lewis Edmunds · T: Marcus Tregoning

2 9-7 –

Lewis Edmunds

Marcus Tregoning

3½

Handy early - hit front after a furlong then pushed along and lost advantage inside final 2f - dropped away late to finish fifth

6th

Black Star Boy (IRE)

No. 1, stall 1

2yo, 9-7, OR –

J: George Downing · T: Ed Walker

2 9-7 –

George Downing

Ed Walker

½

Settled in the pack - lost touch with leaders 3f out and pressed for effort 2f out - faded in final furlong to finish sixth

7th

Cape Toronada (FR)

No. 12, stall 2

2yo, 9-2, OR –

J: William Carson · T: Tony Carroll

2 9-2 –

William Carson

Tony Carroll

0.3

Settled towards the back - unable to land a blow - finished 7th

8th

Thisonesforyou (GB)

No. 10, stall 8

2yo, 9-7, OR –

J: Rob Hornby · T: Clive Cox

2 9-7 –

Rob Hornby

Clive Cox

½

Settled off the pace early - pushed for effort with 2f left - dropped away inside the final furlong - finished eighth

9th

Lord Cloughan (GB)

No. 7, stall 12

2yo, 9-7, OR –

J: Jonny Peate · T: James Ferguson

2 9-7 –

Jonny Peate

James Ferguson

½

Sluggish start - never got on terms with the pack - finished well beaten in 9th

10th

Decem Starr (IRE)

No. 3, stall 9

2yo, 9-7, OR –

J: Billy Loughnane · T: Jack Jones

2 9-7 –

Billy Loughnane

Jack Jones

0.3

Held up towards the back early - eager to go quicker than allowed - never able to get on terms - finished well beaten in 10th

11th

Dartrey (IRE)

No. 2, stall 6

2yo, 9-7, OR –

J: Hector Crouch · T: Ralph Beckett

2 9-7 –

Hector Crouch

Ralph Beckett

1¼

Settled towards the back of the pack early - urged forward approaching 3f out but unable to land a blow inside the final two - dropped away late to finish well beaten

UR

Torbados (GB)

No. 11, stall 4

2yo, 9-7, OR –

J: Benoit De La Sayette · T: Charles Hills

2 9-7 –

Benoit De La Sayette

Charles Hills

-

Held up towards back - clipped heels and came down after 1f