Birch Flooring Novice Stakes (GBB/GBBPlus Race)

1st

Who's Lope (GB)

No. 3, stall 3

3yo, 8-13, OR –

J: P J McDonald · T: Andrew Balding

3 8-13 –

P J McDonald

Andrew Balding

2:37.32 £6,480

Drifted left at the start - settled in second early after a bump on the opening bend before moving to the front - headed briefly with 4f left - pushed back in command over a furlong out - drew away inside the final furlong for a comfortable win

2nd

Urchin (GB)

No. 2, stall 1

3yo, 9-4, OR –

J: Sam James · T: K R Burke

3 9-4 –

Sam James

K R Burke

4¼ £3,042

Lost jockey behind stalls before recovering - went straight to front then swung left rounding first turn under strong pressure - relinquished command soon after and slipped to third - gap of three lengths opened when urged 4f out - fought back under pressure with 2f left - regained second spot but drifted right approaching final furlong - stayed on to finish runner-up

3rd

Hamadhan (IRE)

No. 1, stall 2

4yo, 10-2, OR 80

J: Paul Mulrennan · T: Jennie Candlish

4 10-2 80

Paul Mulrennan

Jennie Candlish

8 £1,522

Settled at the back early - moved up to second on the first turn - shared front-running spot 4f out - pressed for effort and lost placing inside the final furlong - dropped to third and allowed to coast home