18:45
Unibet/Breeders Backing Racing EBF Fillies' Novice Stakes (GBB Race)
Class 5, 1m3f219y, Flat, 3yo+, F, 8 runners
Winning time 2m 38.82s
- Going
- Standard To Slow
- Surface
- AW
Result
James Doyle
William Haggas
Settled close to the pace throughout - moved into command 3f out and opened up a big advantage from inside the last two furlongs - stayed on unchallenged to score
Jim Crowley
Owen Burrows
Set the pace early - lost front spot with over a mile left but remained close up - urged forward inside final 2f - couldn't get on terms with winner in closing stages - finished second best held together to the line
Robert Havlin
John & Thady Gosden
Sluggish start but soon settled with the pack - eased back a fraction with a mile left - began pushing on with 2f to run - challenged for second inside the final furlong - couldn't reel in the leader - stayed on to finish third
Jack Doughty
David Menuisier
Settled midfield early - improved into contention 9f out - driven approaching final 2f and stayed on same gear to finish 4th
Sean Levey
David Menuisier
Held up at the back - driven into 6th with two furlongs left - improved one place inside the closing furlong but always held
Nicola Currie
Henry Candy
Held up towards back of field - lost touch approaching final 3f - unable to close on front-runners - well held in 6th
Oisin Murphy
Andrew Balding
Handy early - hit the front with 10f left before losing command 3f out - dropped away final furlong to finish 7th
J F Egan
Camilla Poulton
Sluggish start - settled at the back - toiling for pace 4f out - beaten a long way by the finish
Non-runners: Zivah (self certificate, bruised foot)
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.