BetMGM Novice Stakes (GBB/GBBPlus Race)

1st

Aegean Prince (GB)

No. 1, stall 2

3yo, 9-10, OR –

J: Oisin Murphy · T: Charlie Appleby

3 9-10 –

Oisin Murphy

Charlie Appleby

2:36.28 £10,800

Set the pace from the off - edged well ahead inside final two furlongs - kept finding more to the line without pressure

2nd

Military Cross (IRE)

No. 8, stall 4

3yo, 9-4, OR –

J: Colin Keane · T: John & Thady Gosden

3 9-4 –

Colin Keane

John & Thady Gosden

8 £5,070

Sat close to leader from the off - pushed along inside final 2f but unable to close - always held by dominant winner - finished second

3rd

Winter Flower (IRE)

No. 5, stall 1

3yo, 9-5, OR –

J: Tom Marquand · T: William Haggas

3 9-5 –

Tom Marquand

William Haggas

2¼ £2,536

Held up in touch early - pushed along inside final two furlongs but unable to gain ground - beaten into third with the winner well clear

4th

Race To The Stars (IRE)

No. 4, stall 5

3yo, 9-10, OR –

J: William Buick · T: Charlie Appleby

3 9-10 –

William Buick

Charlie Appleby

5 £1,268

Sat in 5th - urged forward with 5f to run - dropped away quietly with 2f left - well held at the finish

5th

Marnier (IRE) ^p

No. 7, stall 8

3yo, 9-4, OR 90

J: Robert Havlin · T: John & Thady Gosden

3 9-4 90

Robert Havlin

John & Thady Gosden

1¾

Sprang forward smartly at the off - then eased back to the tail of the field taking a strong hold - pushed along wide of rivals with 2f left but made no real impression finishing fifth

6th

I'd Go Maniac (FR)

No. 3, stall 6

6yo, 9-10, OR –

J: Rossa Ryan · T: Alan King

6 9-10 –

Rossa Ryan

Alan King

10

Settled at the back early - made no impact through the race - well beaten in 6th

7th

Hopjes (SAF)

No. 2, stall 3

6yo, 9-10, OR –

J: William Cox · T: Harriet Dickin

6 9-10 –

William Cox

Harriet Dickin

17

Eager in rear of the front group early - nudged forward 5f out - under pressure and faded badly from 3f out - well beaten in 7th