EBF 'Double Trigger' Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

1st

Bay Of Brilliance (GB)

No. 1, stall 1

2yo, 9-11, OR –

J: Hector Crouch · T: Ralph Beckett

2 9-11 –

Hector Crouch

Ralph Beckett

1:54.54 £3,780

Disputed front spot early - pushed to move ahead 3f out - pulled away gradually for a comfortable win

2nd

Poker (IRE)

No. 5, stall 5

2yo, 9-4, OR –

J: David Egan · T: K R Burke

2 9-4 –

David Egan

K R Burke

8½ £1,775

Settled off the pace early - pressed for effort with 4f remaining - stayed on late from inside the final furlong to secure the runner-up spot

3rd

Veritable (GB) ^p

No. 6, stall 2

2yo, 9-4, OR –

J: Robert Havlin · T: John & Thady Gosden

2 9-4 –

Robert Havlin

John & Thady Gosden

2 £888

Asked for effort early to stay with front group - urged forward approaching final 3f - kept going from inside final furlong - held on for third beaten well clear of winner

4th

New Bay Star (IRE)

No. 4, stall 7

2yo, 9-4, OR –

J: Jason Hart · T: Charlie Johnston

2 9-4 –

Jason Hart

Charlie Johnston

1 £444

Drifted right at the outset - driven up to share the front then urged hard 3f out - lost momentum in the closing furlong to finish fourth

5th

Royal Sizzler (GB) ^h

No. 7, stall 3

2yo, 8-13, OR –

J: Sean Kirrane · T: Michael Dods

2 8-13 –

Sean Kirrane

Michael Dods

5

Nudged early to keep tab on the field but slipped towards the back - under pressure and out of contention with 3f left - well held in 5th

6th

La Peregrina (GB)

No. 3, stall 6

2yo, 9-4, OR –

J: George Downing · T: Ed Walker

2 9-4 –

George Downing

Ed Walker

2¾

Under pressure by halfway - held up towards the back thereafter - never involved in the finish - well held in 6th

7th

Cartrefle (GB)

No. 2, stall 4

2yo, 9-4, OR –

J: Mark Winn · T: Ed de Giles

2 9-4 –

Mark Winn

Ed de Giles

11

Sluggish start - stayed towards the back - well held in 7th