EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

1st

Al Hudaiba (GB)

No. 1, stall 2

2yo, 9-4, OR –

J: Connor Planas (3) · T: Charlie Appleby

2 9-4 –

Connor Planas (3)

Charlie Appleby

1:12.02 £5,757

Settled among the front group early - boxed in for room with two furlongs left - found space and moved smoothly - hit the front a furlong out - challenged inside the last 110 yards - responded gamely to assert - won comfortably

2nd

Mrair (IRE)

No. 5, stall 6

2yo, 9-7, OR –

J: Oisin Murphy · T: George Scott

2 9-7 –

Oisin Murphy

George Scott

1½ £2,702

Hesitated and behind at the off - settled towards the back - improved position over 2f out - driven approaching final furlong - closed on leader but couldn't find more late

3rd

Imperial Nation (IRE)

No. 2, stall 4

2yo, 9-7, OR –

J: David Probert · T: Andrew Balding

2 9-7 –

David Probert

Andrew Balding

5 £1,350

Held up towards back of field - found extra close home in final furlong - stayed on without threatening front pair near line - finished third

4th

Rocket Boots (GB) ^p

No. 6, stall 3

2yo, 9-7, OR –

J: Luke Morris · T: James Owen

2 9-7 –

Luke Morris

James Owen

0.3 £675

Went straight to front - lost advantage before 1f gone - driven with over a furlong remaining - lost touch with leader inside final furlong and faded to finish fourth

5th

Lion O (IRE)

No. 4, stall 5

2yo, 9-7, OR –

J: Harry Davies · T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

2 9-7 –

Harry Davies

Kevin Philippart De Foy

2¼ £337

Settled in touch with the pace - moved up on the outside rail to hit the front two out - overtaken with a furlong left and faded late to finish fifth

6th

Jiro (GB)

No. 3, stall 1

2yo, 9-7, OR –

J: J F Egan · T: Dean Ivory

2 9-7 –

J F Egan

Dean Ivory

30

Settled in second early - drifted about after taking front at 1f - driven up and overtaken 2f out - dropped away rapidly and finished well beaten