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Arc 1MILLION Bonus Bigger Than Ever Novice Stakes (GBB Race)
Class 4, 7f14y, Flat, 3yo, 6 runners
Winning time 1m 31.01s
- Going
- Standard
- Surface
- AW
Result
P J McDonald
Geoff Oldroyd
Drifted left at the off - eased over towards the rail sharing front spot - driven to the front with two furlongs left - broke away approaching the final furlong and stayed on well
Paul Mulrennan
Harry Eustace
Moved right early - travelled with plenty of enthusiasm in third - pushed along to move up into second inside the last furlong - unable to reach winner but stayed on to finish 2nd beaten 1¾ lengths
Ben Robinson
Brian Ellison
Took a strong hold early - settled towards midfield out wide - given a nudge with two furlongs left - found extra close home to close in on the runner-up - finished third unable to trouble the winner
Jack Mitchell
Simon & Ed Crisford
Moved right to run near the inner rail - shared the front spot before being overtaken with 2f left - driven and drifted left approaching the final furlong - dropped from second place inside the last - faded to finish fourth
Tom Eaves
Craig Lidster
Settled 4th along the stand rail - lost ground in the closing stages - held on for 5th
Joanna Mason
Alan Brown
Struggled for pace from the off - held towards the back throughout - never able to challenge - finished well held in 6th
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.