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Conference & Events At Southwell Racecourse Novice Stakes (GBB Race)
Class 4, 6f16y, Flat, 3yo+, 9 runners
Winning time 1m 15.48s
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Result
Ray Dawson
Roger Varian
Took strong hold early - sat close up behind pace - asked for effort over 2f out - closed steadily inside final furlong - got up to score late
Hector Crouch
Clive Cox
Set the pace early - pressed for effort with 2f left - pushed out approaching final furlong - overtaken close home going down by a head-margin defeat
Daniel Muscutt
James Fanshawe
Prominent early - driven approaching 2f out and lost placings inside final furlong - stayed on late to finish 3rd
Billy Garritty
Joey Ramsden
Sluggish start - settled towards the back - roused three furlongs out - made gradual progress from two out - moved into fourth close home and kept on to finish fourth
David Nolan
Peter Niven
Held up in the pack - pushed for effort inside final furlong - unable to close the gap - finished 5th
Harry Smith (7)
Declan Carroll
Handy on the outside - dropped back with two furlongs left - faded from there - well held in 6th
Cam Hardie
Tim Easterby
Held mid-pack early - urged for effort with two furlongs left - lost touch inside final furlong to finish seventh
Sean Kirrane
Tim Easterby
Held up with leading group - bumped mildly with 2f to run - pushed along but unable to close from a furlong out - eventually finished eighth
Connor Beasley
Alan Brown
Held up towards the back early - stayed behind the pack throughout - never a threat - finished well beaten in 9th
Non-runners: Percy's Star (withdrawn)
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.