Unibet/EBF Restricted Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

1st

Free Your Spirit (IRE)

No. 3, stall 2

3yo, 8-12, OR –

J: Donagh Murphy (7) · T: Richard Hughes

3 8-12 –

Donagh Murphy (7)

Richard Hughes

1:26.95 £5,400

Tracked the front group early - hemmed in for space with 2f left - found a good turn of foot to hit the front a furlong out - held on gamely under pressure in the closing stages

2nd

Je Suis Celebre (GB)

No. 1, stall 5

4yo, 9-12, OR –

J: Jason Watson · T: Ian Williams

4 9-12 –

Jason Watson

Ian Williams

0.2 £2,535

settled mid-division early - made ground into contention over 2f out - shifted through and gained well over 1f out - looked set to win inside the final furlong - chased down the leader in the last 110yds but found nothing more late - held for second

3rd

Blue Moon Warrior (IRE)

No. 4, stall 9

3yo, 8-12, OR –

J: Pat Cosgrave · T: Jonjo & A J O'Neill

3 8-12 –

Pat Cosgrave

Jonjo & A J O'Neill

3½ £1,268

Held up towards the back - progress made 2f out - finished strongly through the last furlong - nabbed third close home

4th

Adalida (GB) ^p

No. 8, stall 7

3yo, 8-7, OR 71

J: Marco Ghiani · T: Stuart Williams

3 8-7 71

Marco Ghiani

Stuart Williams

¾ £634

Went straight to front and dictated a gentle gallop - given encouragement approaching 2f out - asked for more once overtaken inside final furlong - lost momentum in the closing stages to finish fourth

5th

Okiru (IRE)

No. 6, stall 4

3yo, 8-12, OR 69

J: Luke Morris · T: Archie Watson

3 8-12 69

Luke Morris

Archie Watson

0.2

Went straight to the front early - settled into third soon after - urged along with 2f left - drifted to the left near the line - stayed on for 5th

6th

Our Guy (IRE)

No. 7, stall 8

3yo, 8-12, OR –

J: Rob Hornby · T: Denis Coakley

3 8-12 –

Rob Hornby

Denis Coakley

0.3

Held up towards back - pushed along and made progress inside final furlong - stayed on to finish 6th

7th

Soviet Symphony (GB)

No. 2, stall 3

4yo, 9-11, OR –

J: Charles Bishop · T: Eve Johnson Houghton

4 9-11 –

Charles Bishop

Eve Johnson Houghton

¾

Settled in the pack early - lost touch with leaders over 2f out - pushed along a furlong later - dropped away inside final 110yds to finish seventh

8th

Nicolai (GB)

No. 5, stall 6

3yo, 8-12, OR –

J: Nicola Currie · T: Jack Channon

3 8-12 –

Nicola Currie

Jack Channon

13

Held up towards the back - lost touch with the field from 2f out - well beaten in 8th