William Hill Best Odds Guaranteed EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

1st

Thaluna (GB)

No. 8, stall 5

2yo, 9-2, OR –

J: Cieren Fallon · T: William Haggas

2 9-2 –

Cieren Fallon

William Haggas

1:13.75 £12,885

Settled just off the pace - pushed along with 2f left - hit front inside the final furlong - kept finding more to the line

2nd

Invincible Boy (IRE)

No. 4, stall 6

2yo, 9-7, OR –

J: Cam Hardie · T: Richard Fahey

2 9-7 –

Cam Hardie

Richard Fahey

1 £6,043

Slow to break - hemmed in early - settled towards rear - eased right and asked for effort 2f out - progress inside final furlong to take second - couldn't reel in winner

3rd

Hallo Spaceboy (GB)

No. 3, stall 8

2yo, 9-7, OR –

J: Paul Mulrennan · T: Ed Walker

2 9-7 –

Paul Mulrennan

Ed Walker

2 £3,023

Tracked the pace - made ground over 2f out to lead inside the final two - overtaken entering the last furlong - held for third with nothing more to give

4th

Viking Glory (IRE)

No. 6, stall 7

2yo, 9-7, OR –

J: Oisin Orr · T: Adrian Paul Keatley

2 9-7 –

Oisin Orr

Adrian Paul Keatley

1¼ £1,510

Tracked the pace in a forward spot - pushed along inside the last furlong and a half - couldn't quicken close home - finished fourth

5th

La Belle Forest (IRE)

No. 7, stall 4

2yo, 9-2, OR –

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin · T: K R Burke

2 9-2 –

Pierre-Louis Jamin

K R Burke

½ £755

Went straight to front - drifted left and lost command a furlong out - couldn't find more inside the final 100 yards - finished fifth beaten 4.75 lengths

6th

Top Lad (GB)

No. 5, stall 1

2yo, 9-7, OR –

J: Billy Garritty · T: Michael & David Easterby

2 9-7 –

Billy Garritty

Michael & David Easterby

2 £378

Settled just off the pace early - asked for effort with 2f remaining - dropped back inside final furlong - eventually finished sixth

7th

Ephron (IRE)

No. 2, stall 3

2yo, 9-7, OR –

J: Connor Beasley · T: Gemma Tutty

2 9-7 –

Connor Beasley

Gemma Tutty

1½

Towards the back early - pushed along with 2f left but couldn't land a blow - beaten off from a furlong out

8th

Boy Star (GB)

No. 1, stall 2

2yo, 9-7, OR –

J: Shane Gray · T: Richard Fahey

2 9-7 –

Shane Gray

Richard Fahey

5½

Slow to break - settled towards the back showing early inexperience - dropped away steadily inside final two furlongs - finished eighth