BLTH Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

1st

Hard Evidence (FR)

No. 1, stall 7

2yo, 9-7, OR –

J: George Downing · T: Ed Walker

2 9-7 –

George Downing

Ed Walker

1:46.34 £3,672

Held mid-pack early - moved up to sit second before 6f out - dropped back and pressed 3f from home - rallied to reach the front rank inside final furlong - stayed on strongly - hit the front near the line to score

2nd

Shetalkstoangels (IRE)

No. 6, stall 6

2yo, 9-2, OR –

J: Rossa Ryan · T: Ralph Beckett

2 9-2 –

Rossa Ryan

Ralph Beckett

1½ £1,724

Up with the early pace - moved through to go in front after 1f - looking the strongest 2f out - soon under pressure - margin over the pursuers narrowing inside the final furlong - caught near the line and went down by 1½ lengths

3rd

Tai Hang Pegasus (USA)

No. 3, stall 5

2yo, 9-7, OR –

J: Kieran Shoemark · T: Charlie Fellowes

2 9-7 –

Kieran Shoemark

Charlie Fellowes

6½ £862

Went straight to front - overtaken before 1f gone - closed back onto pace 3f from home - pushed along and dropped away 2f out - unable to match front-runners inside final furlong

4th

Mythical Bay (IRE)

No. 2, stall 2

2yo, 9-7, OR –

J: Jason Watson · T: Andrew Balding

2 9-7 –

Jason Watson

Andrew Balding

½ £431

Fought for control early - settled mid-pack - asked for effort inside final two furlongs then held on at one level through to the line

5th

Trotamunda (GB)

No. 7, stall 4

2yo, 8-11, OR –

J: Jack Callan (5) · T: Charlie Johnston

2 8-11 –

Jack Callan (5)

Charlie Johnston

1¼

Raced with plenty of enthusiasm early - close up behind the front group - urged forward 3f from home and moved left - stayed on at one speed inside the final furlong to finish fifth

6th

Dijon Gone (GB)

No. 5, stall 3

2yo, 9-2, OR –

J: George Bass · T: Denis Coakley

2 9-2 –

George Bass

Denis Coakley

1¼

Sluggish start - settled towards the back - pushed along with three furlongs left but unable to close the gap in the closing stages

7th

Three Builders (IRE)

No. 4, stall 1

2yo, 9-7, OR –

J: Lewis Edmunds · T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

2 9-7 –

Lewis Edmunds

William Muir & Chris Grassick

11

Tardy start - held up at the back throughout - nudged for effort 2f out before dropping tamely out of contention