Always Gamble Responsibly At BetMGM EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

1st

Archers Bay (IRE) ^p

No. 2, stall 4

2yo, 9-7, OR 88

J: Marco Ghiani · T: Marco Botti

2 9-7 88

Marco Ghiani

Marco Botti

2:02.24 £3,402

Pulling hard early - set the pace throughout and pushed along two out - dug in well inside the final furlong to prevail

2nd

Affettuoso (GB)

No. 1, stall 3

2yo, 9-7, OR –

J: Cieren Fallon · T: Roger Varian

2 9-7 –

Cieren Fallon

Roger Varian

¾ £1,597

Sat close to the pace and moving smoothly with two furlongs left - pushed along to press the leader - stayed on inside the final furlong but couldn't reach it finishing second

3rd

Shangri La (GB)

No. 8, stall 1

2yo, 9-2, OR –

J: Luke Morris · T: David Simcock

2 9-2 –

Luke Morris

David Simcock

4½ £799

Settled with plenty of enthusiasm early - up with the pack then asked for effort 3f out - pressed the front-runner 2f out before being denied second and edged out - held effort through to the line - finished third

4th

Eze Sur Mer (IRE)

No. 6, stall 7

2yo, 9-2, OR –

J: Billy Loughnane · T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

2 9-2 –

Billy Loughnane

Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

1¼ £399

Pulling hard early - settled off the pace in the pack - pressed for effort with 2f remaining - stayed on late without threatening the front

5th

Manbearpig (IRE)

No. 4, stall 2

2yo, 9-7, OR –

J: Oliver Stammers · T: Rebecca Menzies

2 9-7 –

Oliver Stammers

Rebecca Menzies

¾

Settled off the pace midway through the field - urged forward with two furlongs left and edged into it briefly - lost momentum in the final strides to finish fifth

6th

Wedonttellthetruth (IRE)

No. 5, stall 6

2yo, 9-7, OR –

J: Jonny Peate · T: Mark Loughnane

2 9-7 –

Jonny Peate

Mark Loughnane

2

Settled in the pack early - pressed for effort with 2f left - dropped away quickly - eventually beaten well home

7th

Joyful Lawyer (USA)

No. 3, stall 5

2yo, 9-7, OR –

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin · T: K R Burke

2 9-7 –

Pierre-Louis Jamin

K R Burke

2½

Held up at the back - pushed along with 3f left - unable to close final furlong - finished well held in 7th