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Read Meg Nicholls' Blog At betmgm.co.uk EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race)
Class 5, 7f14y, Flat, 2yo, 9 runners
Winning time 1m 26.88s
- Going
- Standard
- Surface
- AW
Result
Jason Hart
Hugo Palmer
Shared front spot early - clear from 3f out and driven with 2f out - stayed on strongly to hold on
Jack Mitchell
Roger Varian
Drifted right at the break - settled mid-pack - pushed along and closed on the leader inside final two furlongs - stayed on but unable to reel in winner close home
George Wood
Harry Eustace
Settled with plenty of enthusiasm early - up with the pace before being pressed 2f out - unable to match the front pack and finished well held
Callum Rodriguez
Edward Bethell
Settled in the pack - pressed for effort with 3f remaining - nudged ahead of a few rivals inside the last furlong - finished fourth
Oisin Orr
Richard Fahey
Fought for control early - up with the pace before being pressed for effort 2f out - weakened final furlong to finish 5th
Rowan Scott
Ben Haslam
Tight for room at the break - settled in the pack - pushed along over 3f out and stayed on one gear to the finish
Jack Garritty
Jedd O'Keeffe
Held up at the back - driven approaching final 3f - dropped away inside final furlong to finish 7th
Harrison Shaw
Bryan Smart
Shared the front spot early - lost command approaching 3f out and drifted left - allowed to drop away inside final furlong to finish well held
Sean Kirrane
John Davies
Drifted right at the outset - stuck at the back and pushed along early - unable to close the gap over 1f out - finished well beaten in 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.