Leicester Racecourse Ideal Christmas Party Venue Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

1st

Koffee And Kale (GB)

No. 5, stall 3

2yo, 9-7, OR 75

J: Hector Crouch · T: Michael Bell

2 9-7 75

Hector Crouch

Michael Bell

1:01.47 £3,510

Tracked the frontrunner early - shared control from beyond 2f out with urging - lost the advantage inside final furlong - fought back to get up right on the line

2nd

Tie Fighter (IRE)

No. 7, stall 5

2yo, 9-7, OR 68

J: Rossa Ryan · T: Ed Dunlop

2 9-7 68

Rossa Ryan

Ed Dunlop

0.1 £1,648

Sat close to pace early - shared front running from over 2f out - pushed into command inside final furlong before losing out right on the line - just denied in second

3rd

Black Missile (IRE)

No. 2, stall 1

2yo, 9-7, OR –

J: Ryan Sexton · T: Julie Camacho

2 9-7 –

Ryan Sexton

Julie Camacho

0.2 £824

Driven to close up early - urged hard with two furlongs left - made progress inside final furlong - finished with purpose but narrowly short of the front

4th

Fordham Flyer (GB)

No. 4, stall 7

2yo, 9-7, OR –

J: Cam Hardie · T: Philip Kirby

2 9-7 –

Cam Hardie

Philip Kirby

0.2 £412

Handy up front - pressed the pace before being asked for effort 2f out - fought back to finish strongly for 4th beaten a half-length

5th

Smithills (GB)

No. 6, stall 6

2yo, 9-7, OR –

J: Clifford Lee · T: James Tate

2 9-7 –

Clifford Lee

James Tate

3

Held up at the back - pushed along with 2f left - stayed on late without troubling the front runners

6th

Faithful Dream (GB)

No. 3, stall 2

2yo, 9-7, OR –

J: Alistair Rawlinson · T: Michael Appleby

2 9-7 –

Alistair Rawlinson

Michael Appleby

1½

Held a slim advantage while pulling hard early - overtaken with two furlongs left - pushed along and lost ground inside the final furlong - finished sixth

7th

A Lott Of Kane (IRE)

No. 1, stall 4

2yo, 9-7, OR –

J: Joey Haynes · T: Chelsea Banham

2 9-7 –

Joey Haynes

Chelsea Banham

3½

Settled towards the back - pushed along with 2f left - faded inside final furlong - finished 7th