Myddelton & Major British EBF Novice Stakes (GBB/GBBPlus Race)

1st

Runman (GB)

No. 9, stall 4

2yo, 9-7, OR –

J: Oisin Murphy · T: John & Thady Gosden

2 9-7 –

Oisin Murphy

John & Thady Gosden

1:44.00 £5,400

Settled midfield early - improved into contention 3f out and up to 4th with 2f left - driven to lead inside the final furlong - asserted close home to score

2nd

St Anton (IRE)

No. 10, stall 7

2yo, 9-7, OR –

J: Sean Levey · T: Richard Hannon

2 9-7 –

Sean Levey

Richard Hannon

2¾ £2,535

Up with the front group - moved into 2nd under pressure over 2f out and drifted right momentarily - took it up entering the final furlong - collared 110 yards out and could not match the winner's finishing speed

3rd

Colourband (IRE)

No. 3, stall 12

2yo, 9-7, OR –

J: Harry Davies · T: Simon & Ed Crisford

2 9-7 –

Harry Davies

Simon & Ed Crisford

2½ £1,268

Handy up early - urged to the front approaching 2f out then drifted a touch - kept driving inside final 2f - lost the advantage entering the last furlong - stayed on at an even effort to finish third

4th

James Choice (GB)

No. 5, stall 8

2yo, 9-7, OR –

J: Edward Greatrex · T: Warren Greatrex

2 9-7 –

Edward Greatrex

Warren Greatrex

4½ £634

Edged left at the off - settled in the pack - driven on with over 2f left - kept responding to the finish - nabbed 4th spot inside the final furlong - not involved in the fight for honours

5th

Bridge Of Eagles (IRE)

No. 2, stall 1

2yo, 9-7, OR –

J: Kieran Shoemark · T: David Menuisier

2 9-7 –

Kieran Shoemark

David Menuisier

1¾

Slow to break - held up towards the back - eased right and driven approaching 2f out then stayed on late for 5th

6th

Venetia (GB)

No. 12, stall 6

2yo, 9-2, OR –

J: Rossa Ryan · T: Ralph Beckett

2 9-2 –

Rossa Ryan

Ralph Beckett

0.1

Went straight to the front - driven up approaching 2f out and lost command - dropped away to finish sixth

7th

Al's River (IRE)

No. 1, stall 9

2yo, 9-7, OR –

J: Ray Dawson · T: James Horton

2 9-7 –

Ray Dawson

James Horton

1¾

Slow to break and hampered at the off - held up towards the back then niggled into contention around halfway - kept going without troubling leaders to finish seventh

8th

October Surprise (GB)

No. 8, stall 2

2yo, 9-7, OR –

J: Tom Marquand · T: Jack Channon

2 9-7 –

Tom Marquand

Jack Channon

5½

Settled towards the back - given reminders approaching 2f out - unable to make any headway and finished eighth

9th

Meritocratic (IRE)

No. 7, stall 11

2yo, 9-7, OR –

J: Daniel Muscutt · T: James Horton

2 9-7 –

Daniel Muscutt

James Horton

½

Held up towards back - never got involved - well beaten in 9th

10th

Dylan Coastal (IRE)

No. 4, stall 3

2yo, 9-7, OR –

J: Paddy Bradley · T: Rod Millman

2 9-7 –

Paddy Bradley

Rod Millman

1

Sat close to the front group early - urged forward with two furlongs left - faded quickly thereafter to finish well beaten

11th

John Harrison (GB)

No. 6, stall 10

2yo, 9-7, OR –

J: David Egan · T: Alan King

2 9-7 –

David Egan

Alan King

6½

Held up towards the back - urged on approaching 3f out - dropped away 2f out - finished well beaten in 11th