16:30
Best Odds Guaranteed At BetMGM EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race)
Class 4, 5f, Flat, 2yo, 7 runners
Winning time 1m 0.98s
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Result
Barry McHugh
Ivan Furtado
Set the pace from the off - pushed along inside final furlong and drifted left - stayed on to hold advantage throughout
Paul Mulrennan
Bryan Smart
Slow to begin - settled just behind the front group - moved into second place by halfway - pushed along inside the final furlong - kept battling to the line but couldn't quite get on terms - finished second beaten a short head
Kieran Shoemark
Ed Walker
Held up at the back - made ground into contention approaching 2f out under a drive - moved right with a furlong left - grabbed third spot inside the final 110 yards but never a threat to the front two
Harry Russell
Richard Fahey
Held up early - made ground into contention by halfway then driven approaching final furlong - weakened close home
P J McDonald
Edward Bethell
Held up close to the pace early - driven approaching final 2f - dropped away final furlong to finish 5th
Warren Fentiman (5)
Richard Fahey
Settled at the back - pulled hard in the early stages - driven and fell out of contention inside the final 2f to finish 6th
Rowan Scott
Ben Haslam
Held a central berth early - urged into effort inside final 2f but lost touch - trailed home in 7th
Non-runners: Honorable Man (self certificate, bruised foot)
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.