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Read Meg Nicholls' Blog At betmgm.co.uk EBF Restricted Novice Stakes (GBB Race)
Class 5, 5f21y, Flat, 2yo, 10 runners
Winning time 1m 1.49s
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Result
Callum Shepherd
Brian Toomey
Set the pace from the off - driven forward to open a lead inside the final furlong despite drifting right - pulled further ahead approaching the line for an easy win
Billy Loughnane
Ollie Sangster
Hampered at the break - settled close to the pace - urged forward with 2f left - found renewed energy on the rail from the final furlong but couldn't reel in the winner late
Charles Bishop
Dylan Cunha
Clipped into another runner at the off - settled second early - drifted right approaching the final furlong - driven inside the last 110yds and edged back to finish third holding on well
Rob Hornby
Daniel & Claire Kubler
Quickly into stride and up with the front group - nudged forward 1f out - kept on without the speed to threaten for a place finish
Edward Greatrex
Mark Loughnane
Towards the back of the field - niggled into contention before halfway - stayed on without threatening up the straight
Pat Cosgrave
Edward Bethell
Raced in the front rank - asked for effort with a furlong left - squeezed for space entering the final furlong then moved left inside the last 110yds - stayed on to finish sixth
Rossa Ryan
Clive Cox
Settled in the pack - lost ground when pressure applied a furlong out - stayed on without the pace to threaten inside the final 110yds
Harry Russell
Richard Fahey
Sluggish start - held up towards the back throughout - lost touch inside the closing 110yds - finished 8th
William Cox
Archie Watson
Nudged right at the outset and hesitant to get going - stayed at the back throughout - lost touch inside the final furlong
Ethan Tindall (7)
Richard Fahey
Sluggish start leaving to settle at the back - lost touch with the field before halfway - held no chance from there and finished well beaten
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.