British EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

1st

King's Cavalry (GB)

No. 4, stall 2

3yo, 9-7, OR –

J: Luke Morris · T: James Tate

3 9-7 –

Luke Morris

James Tate

1:26.58 £6,281

Took strong hold early - sat close to front pair - moved up to challenge with a furlong and a half left - asked for effort and hit the front - pulled away entering final furlong - won comfortably

2nd

Distant Moon (IRE)

No. 2, stall 1

3yo, 9-7, OR –

J: Sean D Bowen · T: Saeed bin Suroor

3 9-7 –

Sean D Bowen

Saeed bin Suroor

4¼ £2,947

Grabbed the bit early - hit the front - pressed briefly before regaining command - clear again 2f out - reeled in with a furlong left - pushed along but outpaced late - held for second

3rd

Galba (GB)

No. 3, stall 8

3yo, 9-7, OR –

J: Sam Hitchcott · T: Richard Hannon

3 9-7 –

Sam Hitchcott

Richard Hannon

½ £1,472

Settled up with the pace early - hit the front after 2f - drifted left and lost command over 2f out - pushed along and passed a furlong out - kept battling to the line in third

4th

Able Astra (IRE)

No. 7, stall 6

3yo, 8-11, OR –

J: Jack Nicholls (5) · T: Clive Cox

3 8-11 –

Jack Nicholls (5)

Clive Cox

4¼ £737

Sluggish start - eager and held up towards the back - pushed for effort with over 2f left but couldn't get on terms

5th

Masked Warrior (GB)

No. 5, stall 5

3yo, 9-7, OR –

J: Darragh Keenan · T: William Haggas

3 9-7 –

Darragh Keenan

William Haggas

1 £367

Fought for control early - up with leaders then asked for effort 2f out - lost ground final furlong to finish fifth

6th

Blazing Sam (GB)

No. 1, stall 7

3yo, 9-7, OR –

J: Gina Mangan · T: Georgina Nicholls

3 9-7 –

Gina Mangan

Georgina Nicholls

5½

Held up eagerly with the pack early - urged forward with over 3f left - dropped away with more than 2f to run - eventually well held in 6th

7th

Bridget's Baby (GB)

No. 9, stall 4

3yo, 9-2, OR –

J: William Carson · T: Tony Carroll

3 9-2 –

William Carson

Tony Carroll

1½

Sluggish start - settled near the back - crept into contention approaching the 2f marker - then faded without threatening late on

8th

Ashley Pool (GB)

No. 8, stall 9

3yo, 9-2, OR –

J: Kieran O'Neill · T: Pam Sly

3 9-2 –

Kieran O'Neill

Pam Sly

26

Held up at the back - detached before the final furlong - well beaten in 8th