Virgin Bet Novice Stakes (GBBPlus Race)

1st

Constitution Hill (GB)

No. 1, stall 4

9yo, 9-12, OR –

J: Ryan Moore · T: Nicky Henderson

9 9-12 –

Ryan Moore

Nicky Henderson

2:34.30 £6,480

Settled with plenty of enthusiasm through the pack - moved into third approaching the final furlong before being pushed to the front - stayed on strongly to score

2nd

Classical Allusion (GB)

No. 2, stall 1

4yo, 9-11, OR –

J: Callum Hutchinson · T: Andrew Balding

4 9-11 –

Callum Hutchinson

Andrew Balding

2 £3,042

Handy in the early running - shaken up to hit the front a furlong out before being overtaken close home - battled on to take second

3rd

Keep It Cool (IRE)

No. 8, stall 3

6yo, 8-11, OR –

J: Christian Howarth (3) · T: James Owen

6 8-11 –

Christian Howarth (3)

James Owen

4 £1,522

Settled towards the back early - pushed along and lost ground over 2f out - responded to finish strongly to take third late

4th

Roadlesstravelled (IRE)

No. 4, stall 2

7yo, 9-5, OR –

J: Alistair Rawlinson · T: Jonjo & A J O'Neill

7 9-5 –

Alistair Rawlinson

Jonjo & A J O'Neill

1¼ £761

Set the pace early - pushed along two out then lost the advantage inside the final furlong - unable to find more late and finished fourth

5th

Star Artist (GB)

No. 5, stall 8

7yo, 9-5, OR –

J: Hollie Doyle · T: Hughie Morrison

7 9-5 –

Hollie Doyle

Hughie Morrison

2

Held up handy early - urged forward with 3f left - lost momentum inside final furlong - finished 5th

6th

Victors Spirit (SAF)

No. 6, stall 6

4yo, 9-5, OR –

J: Charles Bishop · T: Neil King

4 9-5 –

Charles Bishop

Neil King

0.1

Fought for control racing in the pack early - pressed for effort with 2f remaining - unable to land a blow - finished sixth

7th

Edward Sexton (IRE)

No. 3, stall 5

6yo, 9-5, OR –

J: Paddy Bradley · T: Gary & Josh Moore

6 9-5 –

Paddy Bradley

Gary & Josh Moore

¾

Settled towards the back - pressed for a run 2f out - could not land a blow - finished 7th beaten 10 lengths

8th

Serviceman (IRE)

No. 7, stall 7

4yo, 9-4, OR –

J: Jason Watson · T: Andrew Balding

4 9-4 –

Jason Watson

Andrew Balding

½

Settled in the pack - pushed along with 2f left - unable to respond and beaten into 8th