Lee Thomas Christy Memorial EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

1st

Gentle George (GB)

No. 1, stall 7

2yo, 9-11, OR –

J: Alistair Rawlinson · T: Michael Appleby

2 9-11 –

Alistair Rawlinson

Michael Appleby

1:12.96 £5,400

Set the pace early - lost front spot 2f out and driven on - stayed competitive just behind in tight order - urged forward 1f out - fought back to edge in front late for the win

2nd

Monarch's Gold (GB)

No. 2, stall 6

2yo, 9-11, OR –

J: David Egan · T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

2 9-11 –

David Egan

Kevin Philippart De Foy

0.2 £2,535

Prominent early - hit front two out - came again under pressure inside final furlong - stayed on well but caught right at the line - beaten a neck into 2nd

3rd

Night Mission (IRE)

No. 6, stall 1

2yo, 9-4, OR –

J: Jack Mitchell · T: Mark Rimell

2 9-4 –

Jack Mitchell

Mark Rimell

4¾ £1,268

Settled midfield - shifted wide and asked for effort with 2f left - closed to take 3rd in the closing stages but no threat to the leading pair

4th

Hvar (GB)

No. 4, stall 5

2yo, 9-4, OR –

J: Rob Hornby · T: Ralph Beckett

2 9-4 –

Rob Hornby

Ralph Beckett

0.05 £634

Sat close to the leading duo - asked for effort with over 2f left - lost ground under pressure inside final furlong - finished fourth

5th

Not That Guy (IRE) ^t

No. 7, stall 2

2yo, 9-4, OR –

J: Cieren Fallon · T: Hugo Palmer

2 9-4 –

Cieren Fallon

Hugo Palmer

4¾

Slow into stride and jinked left at the off - stayed off the pace for the whole trip - well held in 5th

6th

Missile Kode (IRE)

No. 5, stall 4

2yo, 9-4, OR –

J: Jason Hart · T: John & Sean Quinn

2 9-4 –

Jason Hart

John & Sean Quinn

¾

Slow to break - settled midfield - driven with two furlongs left before fading out of contention