British EBF Fillies' Novice Stakes (GBB/GBBPlus Race)

1st

Counter Intuitive (IRE)

No. 1, stall 2

3yo, 9-2, OR –

J: George Downing · T: Ed Walker

3 9-2 –

George Downing

Ed Walker

2:41.79 £6,281

Set the pace from the off - driven along 2f out under pressure from a rival - held on inside the final furlong - margin narrowed late but stayed in front to the line

2nd

Hello Friend (IRE)

No. 4, stall 3

3yo, 9-2, OR –

J: Shane Foley · T: K R Burke

3 9-2 –

Shane Foley

K R Burke

¾ £2,947

Settled in the pack early after fighting for restraint - pushed along with three furlongs left - closed on the front group approaching the final two furlongs - stayed on well inside the last - moved into second close home - closing fastest of all but denied by three quarters of a length

3rd

Hapiness (IRE)

No. 3, stall 4

3yo, 9-2, OR –

J: Rhys Clutterbuck · T: Ralph Beckett

3 9-2 –

Rhys Clutterbuck

Ralph Beckett

1 £1,472

Settled close to the pace - pushed along to close on leader with 3f left - edged upsides approaching the final furlong but couldn't find more and gave up the runner-up spot near the line

4th

Talitha Rouge (IRE)

No. 5, stall 5

3yo, 9-2, OR –

J: Mark Winn · T: David O'Meara

3 9-2 –

Mark Winn

David O'Meara

2¼ £737

Settled towards the back - pushed along 2f out and edged right - close enough entering the last furlong - weakened near the finish to come home fourth

5th

Galistra (FR)

No. 2, stall 1

3yo, 9-2, OR –

J: Sean Kirrane · T: Alan Brown

3 9-2 –

Sean Kirrane

Alan Brown

12 £367

Handy with the pack early - pushed along and slipped back 2f out - soon dropped away - finished well held in 5th