Stay In Control At BetMGM / EBF Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) (Div 1)

1st

Richie's Rocket (IRE)

No. 8, stall 6

2yo, 9-7, OR –

J: Rossa Ryan · T: Ralph Beckett

2 9-7 –

Rossa Ryan

Ralph Beckett

1:24.03 £5,211

Fought for the bridle early - set the pace throughout - roused approaching final furlong - opened up a big advantage - stretched the margin close home - allowed to coast to the line

2nd

One Of The Boys (IRE)

No. 7, stall 2

2yo, 9-7, OR –

J: Rob Hornby · T: Michael Bell

2 9-7 –

Rob Hornby

Michael Bell

9 £2,446

Fought for control early - held up in the pack close to the rail - had to be niggled along searching for a gap 2f out - found room to move into second inside the final furlong and stayed on for a clear second

3rd

Chelio (GB)

No. 4, stall 4

2yo, 9-7, OR –

J: George Bass · T: Denis Coakley

2 9-7 –

George Bass

Denis Coakley

2 £1,224

Sat close to the front group - urged forward two out and lost touch approaching final furlong - found extra late to move into third close home - kept on to finish third

4th

Alma De Fuego (IRE) ^t

No. 1, stall 12

2yo, 9-7, OR –

J: Daniel Muscutt · T: Oliver Cole

2 9-7 –

Daniel Muscutt

Oliver Cole

1½ £612

Handy early - pressed for effort inside final 3f - lost touch with leading pair 2f out - dropped away steadily through the final furlong - finished fourth well held

5th

Amber Hamur (IRE)

No. 10, stall 10

2yo, 9-2, OR –

J: Jack Doughty · T: George Boughey

2 9-2 –

Jack Doughty

George Boughey

¾

Settled in mid-pack early - lost touch with leading group 3f out - driven for effort with 2f left - edged closer inside final furlong - kept on to finish fifth

6th

Solar Phoenix (IRE)

No. 9, stall 7

2yo, 9-7, OR –

J: Harry Davies · T: Roger Teal

2 9-7 –

Harry Davies

Roger Teal

½

Settled towards the back of the pack early - pushed along and lost ground inside the final furlong and a half - dropped away to finish sixth

7th

Laughterintherain (FR)

No. 11, stall 3

2yo, 9-2, OR –

J: Kieran Shoemark · T: Ed Walker

2 9-2 –

Kieran Shoemark

Ed Walker

0.1

Held up handy in the leading group - asked for effort with two furlongs left and edged into second approaching the final furlong - had nothing more and dropped away steadily to finish seventh

8th

Causing Problems (IRE)

No. 3, stall 11

2yo, 9-7, OR –

J: Robert Havlin · T: James Owen

2 9-7 –

Robert Havlin

James Owen

0.2

Slow to break - settled towards the back - never involved in finish

9th

Keep It Classic (GB)

No. 5, stall 9

2yo, 9-7, OR –

J: Darragh Keenan · T: William Haggas

2 9-7 –

Darragh Keenan

William Haggas

1¾

Held up at the back throughout - never a factor - finished well held in 9th

10th

Aneirin's Sword (IRE)

No. 2, stall 1

2yo, 9-7, OR –

J: Saffie Osborne · T: Jamie Osborne

2 9-7 –

Saffie Osborne

Jamie Osborne

1½

Settled with the group early - pushed along approaching 2f out but couldn't quicken - dropped away inside the final furlong to finish well beaten