British EBF Fillies' Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

1st

Karvala (GB)

No. 2, stall 2

3yo, 9-2, OR –

J: Shane Gray · T: Kevin Ryan

3 9-2 –

Shane Gray

Kevin Ryan

1:26.40 £5,234

Sat third early - improved into second before halfway - closed on the front-runner 3f out - asked for effort and hit the front inside final furlong - challenged but held on gamely to score

2nd

Town Queen (IRE)

No. 5, stall 3

3yo, 9-2, OR –

J: Sam James · T: K R Burke

3 9-2 –

Sam James

K R Burke

0.3 £2,456

Set the pace early - opened up a three-length advantage 3f out - margin shortened by 2f out then overtaken inside the final furlong - battled on gamely but couldn't find more close home - held for second

3rd

Distant Shore (GB) ^h

No. 1, stall 5

3yo, 9-9, OR –

J: Robbie Downey · T: Roger Varian

3 9-9 –

Robbie Downey

Roger Varian

2½ £1,227

Dwelt at the start - settled at the back - pushed along to improve inside the final furlong - closed on the front two - stayed on for third

4th

Porth Eilian (GB)

No. 4, stall 1

3yo, 9-2, OR –

J: Connor Beasley · T: Edward Bethell

3 9-2 –

Connor Beasley

Edward Bethell

½ £614

Held up at the back - ridden to close 2f out - dropped away inside the final furlong to finish 4th

5th

Perfect Ruler (GB)

No. 3, stall 4

3yo, 9-2, OR –

J: Oisin Orr · T: William Haggas

3 9-2 –

Oisin Orr

William Haggas

5 £306

Held up just behind the pace early - slipped back a spot before halfway - unable to live with the leaders 3f out - beaten into last with a furlong to go - faded through the closing stages to finish fifth