British Stallion Studs EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

1st

Byzantine (IRE)

No. 3, stall 1

2yo, 9-4, OR –

J: Billy Loughnane · T: George Boughey

2 9-4 –

Billy Loughnane

George Boughey

1:27.79 £7,020

Sat behind front two early - asked for effort over 2f out - moved into second a furlong out - hit the front inside final furlong and stayed on to win

2nd

Shiyam (GB)

No. 5, stall 4

2yo, 9-4, OR –

J: Rob Hornby · T: John & Thady Gosden

2 9-4 –

Rob Hornby

John & Thady Gosden

2½ £3,296

Slow to break - settled at the rear - urged forward with over 2f left - lost touch and unable to threaten with a furlong to go - found renewed energy to move into second inside the final furlong - kept on to finish 2nd beaten 2.5 lengths

3rd

Bincimbal (IRE)

No. 2, stall 3

2yo, 9-4, OR –

J: George Wood · T: Harry Charlton

2 9-4 –

George Wood

Harry Charlton

1½ £1,648

Handy early close to the pace - pushed along three furlongs out - lost ground inside final two furlongs - stayed on for third beaten four lengths

4th

Eagle Island (IRE)

No. 4, stall 5

2yo, 9-4, OR –

J: Jason Watson · T: Andrew Balding

2 9-4 –

Jason Watson

Andrew Balding

6½ £824

Settled in the runner-up spot early - pushed for effort with over 2f left - handed second spot back inside the final furlong and faded - hampered close home to finish fourth

UR

Al Hudaiba (GB)

No. 1, stall 2

2yo, 9-11, OR –

J: Tom Marquand · T: Charlie Appleby

2 9-11 –

Tom Marquand

Charlie Appleby

-

Went straight to the front - given encouragement over 2f out and drifted left approaching the furlong marker - jinked abruptly right and lost rider inside the final furlong