18:30
Border Minstrel EBF Restricted Novice Stakes (GBB Race)
Class 5, 7f14y, Flat, 2yo, 9 runners
Winning time 1m 28.52s
- Going
- Standard
- Surface
- AW
Result
William Carver
Jamie Osborne
Sat close to the front pair early - moved into second with 2f left before edging in front approaching the final furlong - driven out and finished full of running to win
Ray Dawson
Roger Varian
Sluggish start and drifted right - held up towards the rear - made progress on the outside approaching 2f out - moved into second a furlong out - stayed on but unable to trouble the winner
P J McDonald
Andrew Balding
Sat just behind the pace on the far flank - pushed along and found little a furlong out - kept going for 3rd
Connor Beasley
Edward Bethell
Settled towards rear in 7th early - improved through the field 2f out - driven to close on the front group over 1f out - gave way inside final furlong to finish 4th
Mark Winn
Roger Fell
Held up towards the back - denied room and eased out inside final 2f - checked shortly after - moved left before finishing on inside final furlong without threatening the front
Rowan Scott
Gemma Tutty
settled towards the back - no real threat at any stage - finished 6th beaten 8 lengths
Paul Mulrennan
Tony Coyle & Kaine Wood
Sent to the front early - pressed for effort and lost command inside final 2f - dropped away fast after - eventually finished 7th
Hollie Doyle
Archie Watson
Fretting before the off - travelled strongly close behind the pace before being asked for effort and slipping to third over 2f out - dropped away rapidly to finish well held
Cam Hardie
Philip Kirby
Sluggish break - spent race towards back of field - never a factor - eventually finished 9th
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.