Sky Bet ebfstallions.com Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

1st

Persian Spring (IRE)

No. 5, stall 10

2yo, 9-7, OR –

J: Jamie Spencer · T: Richard Hannon

2 9-7 –

Jamie Spencer

Richard Hannon

1:13.45 £20,616

Settled off the pace in midfield - pulling hard early before being asked to close inside the last furlong - stayed on well to score

2nd

Ranting Duke (GB)

No. 6, stall 8

2yo, 9-7, OR –

J: Diego Lima · T: Diego Dias

2 9-7 –

Diego Lima

Diego Dias

1

Up disputing the front early - pressed for control before losing it 2f out - fought back gamely through the final furlong - crossed the line second but demoted to last for the jockey's excessive use of the stick

2nd

Clash Of Hearts (IRE)

No. 1, stall 11

2yo, 9-7, OR –

J: Mikey Sheehy · T: Adrian Paul Keatley

2 9-7 –

Mikey Sheehy

Adrian Paul Keatley

0.3 £9,668

Settled close to the pace - pushed to hit the front a furlong out - overtaken entering the last furlong - stayed on well - promoted to second

3rd

Rlasthope (GB)

No. 7, stall 15

2yo, 9-7, OR –

J: David Nolan · T: Tony Coyle & Kaine Wood

2 9-7 –

David Nolan

Tony Coyle & Kaine Wood

1¼ £4,836

Held up early - pushed along 3f from home - responded nicely inside final furlong - promoted to third at finish

4th

Statten Island (IRE)

No. 11, stall 9

2yo, 9-7, OR –

J: Kevin Stott · T: Kevin Ryan

2 9-7 –

Kevin Stott

Kevin Ryan

0.2 £2,416

Settled just off the pace early - into a challenge in behind with a furlong left - driven along but couldn't quicken - held for pace late to finish fourth

5th

Rock Steady Beat (IRE)

No. 8, stall 4

2yo, 9-7, OR –

J: Clifford Lee · T: K R Burke

2 9-7 –

Clifford Lee

K R Burke

1¼ £1,208

Sat just behind the front group - pressed for effort with 2f left - lost momentum inside the final furlong - passed the post fifth

6th

Sue's Last Chance (IRE)

No. 12, stall 12

2yo, 9-7, OR –

J: Barry McHugh · T: Richard & Peter Fahey

2 9-7 –

Barry McHugh

Richard & Peter Fahey

1¾ £604

Sluggish start - settled towards back - pushed along with 2f left - rallied in closing stages - closed strongly - crossed line sixth

7th

The Resdev Roman (IRE)

No. 16, stall 14

2yo, 9-2, OR –

J: Sam James · T: Michael & David Easterby

2 9-2 –

Sam James

Michael & David Easterby

½

Disputed pace out wide early - hit the front approaching 2f out - overtaken with a furlong left - lost momentum inside final furlong - well held at the finish

8th

Leave The Bag In (IRE)

No. 3, stall 5

2yo, 9-7, OR –

J: Oisin McSweeney · T: Adrian Paul Keatley

2 9-7 –

Oisin McSweeney

Adrian Paul Keatley

0.1

Asked for effort near the back early - urged forward with 3f left - responded and made late gains from inside the final furlong - eighth at the line

9th

Sir Sirius (IRE)

No. 9, stall 7

2yo, 9-7, OR –

J: Tom Eaves · T: Kevin Ryan

2 9-7 –

Tom Eaves

Kevin Ryan

2¼

Settled in the pack early - pushed along with 2f left - lost momentum inside the final furlong - crossed the line ninth

10th

Star People (FR)

No. 10, stall 1

2yo, 9-7, OR –

J: Jason Hart · T: John & Sean Quinn

2 9-7 –

Jason Hart

John & Sean Quinn

¾

Tracked the front group off the rail - pressed for effort with 2f left - lost momentum inside the final furlong - well held at the finish

11th

Saxy Lass (IRE)

No. 15, stall 16

2yo, 9-2, OR –

J: Billy Garritty · T: Michael & David Easterby

2 9-2 –

Billy Garritty

Michael & David Easterby

¾

Hesitant start - held towards the back - crept past faded rivals inside the final furlong to finish 11th

12th

Craven Force (IRE)

No. 2, stall 3

2yo, 9-7, OR –

J: David Allan · T: Craig Lidster

2 9-7 –

David Allan

Craig Lidster

5½

Sat close to the pace early - pushed along with 3f left - lost momentum inside the final 2f - well held at the line

13th

The Ginger Kid (IRE)

No. 13, stall 6

2yo, 9-7, OR –

J: Kieran Shoemark · T: Ed Walker

2 9-7 –

Kieran Shoemark

Ed Walker

1½

Sat close to the front pack early - pushed along with 2f left - dropped away fast inside the final furlong - well held at the finish

14th

Toon Army (IRE)

No. 14, stall 2

2yo, 9-7, OR –

J: Rowan Scott · T: Nigel Tinkler

2 9-7 –

Rowan Scott

Nigel Tinkler

19

Sluggish start - settled midfield - urged along with 2f left - dropped away rapidly soon after - well held at the finish