SBK Road To Cheltenham Novice Stakes (GBBPlus Race)

1st

Constitution Hill (GB)

No. 3, stall 12

9yo, 9-6, OR –

J: Oisin Murphy · T: Nicky Henderson

9 9-6 –

Oisin Murphy

Nicky Henderson

2:34.47 £21,600

Settled in the pack with plenty in hand - moved through easily 2f out - pushed on to hit the front - opened up a gap approaching the last furlong - kept finding more to the line - won going away

2nd

Square Necker (FR)

No. 2, stall 5

4yo, 9-11, OR –

J: David Egan · T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

4 9-11 –

David Egan

Kevin Philippart De Foy

9½ £10,140

Shared front-running spot early - pressed for effort 2f out - overtaken soon after - lost placing as winner pulled clear approaching final furlong - continued at a steady gait to finish second

3rd

Gambino (IRE)

No. 1, stall 13

5yo, 9-13, OR 83

J: Hollie Doyle · T: Dan Skelton

5 9-13 83

Hollie Doyle

Dan Skelton

1¼ £5,072

Fought for control early - up with the pack - hampered under pressure 2f out - improved to third and stayed on at one level finishing 3rd

4th

Mr Mcloughlan (GB)

No. 6, stall 3

6yo, 9-6, OR –

J: Dylan Hogan · T: Jack Jones

6 9-6 –

Dylan Hogan

Jack Jones

3 £2,536

Settled midpack early - pushed along 3f out and moved into fourth approaching the final furlong - finished fourth without further gain

5th

Nardaran (FR) ^tp

No. 7, stall 10

5yo, 9-6, OR –

J: Cieren Fallon · T: Paul Nicholls

5 9-6 –

Cieren Fallon

Paul Nicholls

0.2

Settled off the pace in the pack - pushed along with 3f left - stayed on inside the final furlong to finish 5th

6th

Roadlesstravelled (IRE)

No. 8, stall 6

7yo, 9-6, OR –

J: P J McDonald · T: Jonjo & A J O'Neill

7 9-6 –

P J McDonald

Jonjo & A J O'Neill

1¾

Settled off the pack early - pushed along with 2f left and edged closer approaching the last furlong - kept on at an unchanged effort to finish sixth

7th

Tripoli Flyer (IRE)

No. 10, stall 14

7yo, 9-6, OR –

J: Billy Loughnane · T: Fergal O'Brien

7 9-6 –

Billy Loughnane

Fergal O'Brien

1½

Shared front spot early - pressed for effort before losing command 2f out - dropped away quickly through to the line - finished 7th

8th

Star Artist (GB)

No. 9, stall 8

7yo, 9-6, OR –

J: Rob Hornby · T: Hughie Morrison

7 9-6 –

Rob Hornby

Hughie Morrison

1

Held up in the pack - pushed along 3f out - stayed on at one effort into the last furlong - finished eighth

9th

Daddy Long Legs (FR)

No. 4, stall 1

7yo, 9-6, OR –

J: Ryan Moore · T: W P Mullins

7 9-6 –

Ryan Moore

W P Mullins

11

Held a midpack spot early - urged forward approaching 3f out - lost touch inside final 2f - well held at the line

10th

Grazeon Sunshine (GB)

No. 5, stall 4

5yo, 9-6, OR –

J: Jason Hart · T: John & Sean Quinn

5 9-6 –

Jason Hart

John & Sean Quinn

½

Held up at the back throughout - never landed a threat - finished well beaten in 10th

11th

Masked Mistress (FR)

No. 12, stall 9

5yo, 9-1, OR –

J: Finley Marsh · T: Jim & Suzi Best

5 9-1 –

Finley Marsh

Jim & Suzi Best

1½

Held up at back throughout - never a factor - well held at finish

12th

Miracles Do Happen (GB)

No. 13, stall 2

5yo, 9-1, OR –

J: Luke Morris · T: Tom Lacey

5 9-1 –

Luke Morris

Tom Lacey

7

Settled in the pack - urged forward 3f out - dropped away 2f out to finish well beaten

13th

Tres Bien (GB)

No. 14, stall 11

6yo, 9-1, OR –

J: Darragh Keenan · T: Hayley Burton

6 9-1 –

Darragh Keenan

Hayley Burton

38

Held up at the back from the start - never involved with the leading group - beaten a long way by the finish