Unibet Supporting Safer Gambling Restricted Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

1st

Allegresse (GB)

No. 1, stall 1

2yo, 9-7, OR –

J: Oisin Murphy · T: Andrew Balding

2 9-7 –

Oisin Murphy

Andrew Balding

1:39.82 £4,320

Set the pace from the outset - pushed along and pulled away inside the final furlong - drifted left but stayed on strongly with no rival near

2nd

Previous (GB)

No. 2, stall 5

2yo, 9-7, OR –

J: David Egan · T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

2 9-7 –

David Egan

Kevin Philippart De Foy

9½ £2,028

Sluggish start - settled into contention by 6f out - moved up to second with 5f left - pushed along a furlong out before easily overhauled inside final furlong - held on for a distant second

3rd

Loose Connection (USA)

No. 6, stall 4

2yo, 9-5, OR –

J: Kieran Shoemark · T: Michael Bell

2 9-5 –

Kieran Shoemark

Michael Bell

6 £1,014

Tracked front group while racing wide - urged forward to move into 3rd with 3f left - kept trying over closing furlongs but well held at the finish

4th

Smartanck (IRE)

No. 4, stall 7

2yo, 9-7, OR –

J: Rob Hornby · T: Richard Hughes

2 9-7 –

Rob Hornby

Richard Hughes

4½ £507

Sat close to leader early - dropped to 5th with 3f left and lost touch - eased into distant 4th right on the line

5th

Receding (IRE)

No. 3, stall 3

2yo, 9-7, OR –

J: Georgia Dobie · T: Marcus Tregoning

2 9-7 –

Georgia Dobie

Marcus Tregoning

0.2

Tracked the front group early - urged forward and drifted left approaching 2f out - quickly found wanting for pace - dropped a place in the closing strides to finish 5th

6th

Hoe Benham (GB)

No. 8, stall 2

2yo, 9-2, OR –

J: Sam Hitchcott · T: Richard Hannon

2 9-2 –

Sam Hitchcott

Richard Hannon

2¼

Held up towards rear - pushed along and losing touch inside final 2f - well held at finish

7th

Geodaisia (GB)

No. 7, stall 6

2yo, 9-2, OR –

J: Sean Levey · T: Richard Hannon

2 9-2 –

Sean Levey

Richard Hannon

0.2

Settled at the back early - never a factor in the contest - well held in 7th

8th

Favourite Friend (GB)

No. 5, stall 8

2yo, 9-5, OR –

J: Luke Morris · T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

2 9-5 –

Luke Morris

Sir Mark Prescott Bt

13

Checked and eased right at the off - dropped away early and never on terms - well beaten at the finish