19:30
Conference & Events At Southwell Racecourse Restricted Novice Stakes (GBB Race)
Class 5, 7f14y, Flat, 3-5yo, 9 runners
Winning time 1m 27.14s
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Result
Robert Havlin
Michael Appleby
Fought for control early - settled just off the pace on the rail - pushed along approaching 2f out - moved into second inside the final furlong - edged in front close home and stayed on strongly
Sean Kirrane
Tim Easterby
Jinked left at the outset - fought for control early - tracked in touch - upped tempo on the front pair 2f out - shaken up to go clear inside the last two furlongs - overtaken approaching the final furlong and unable to fight back
Jason Watson
Charles Hills
Sat behind the front group early - lost ground approaching 3f out - asked for effort inside final furlong but couldn't get closer - stayed on to move into third but lacked the speed to land closer
Sean Levey
Tom Ward
Drifted right at the off - went straight to the front - caught 2f out and pressed for the lead - lost place inside final furlong to finish fourth
Finley Marsh
Richard Hughes
Settled with the pack early - travelling fine passing 2f out then asked for effort and lost ground inside final 2f - shut for space but stayed on to finish 5th
Luke Morris
Gay Kelleway
mid-pack early - driven with two furlongs left - couldn't find more and dropped away inside final furlong - eventually finished sixth beaten 8½ lengths
Harry Davies
Jack Jones
Settled off the pace in the pack - nudged for effort with 3f left - lost momentum with 2f to run - eventually finished seventh
Jack Callan (3)
James Tate
Sluggish start - never a factor - trailed home well beaten
William Cox
Ed de Giles
Held up at the back throughout - never able to challenge - well held at the finish
Non-runners: Ice To Meet You (self certificate, unsettled in stable)
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.