Gracelands EBF Fillies' Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

1st

Nuit D'eclair (IRE)

No. 9, stall 3

2yo, 9-2, OR –

J: David Egan · T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

2 9-2 –

David Egan

Kevin Philippart De Foy

1:11.83 £6,480

Settled just off the front pack - moved into second with a furlong left before hitting the front after bumping with a runner close home - stayed on strongly to score

2nd

Topaz (IRE)

No. 14, stall 1

2yo, 9-2, OR –

J: Tom Marquand · T: Jack Channon

2 9-2 –

Tom Marquand

Jack Channon

1 £3,042

Travelled keenly in front - pressed and driven along inside final 2f - drifted left then lost advantage after bumping opponent - drifted right soon after - kept on to finish second

3rd

Avalon Queen (GB)

No. 2, stall 14

2yo, 9-2, OR –

J: Jason Watson · T: Roger Teal

2 9-2 –

Jason Watson

Roger Teal

¾ £1,522

Settled towards the back - moved smartly right and into contention approaching the final furlong - up to third and stayed on well for 3rd

4th

Marsala (IRE)

No. 8, stall 12

2yo, 9-2, OR –

J: Hector Crouch · T: Ralph Beckett

2 9-2 –

Hector Crouch

Ralph Beckett

2 £761

Settled midpack early - eased left approaching final two furlongs and made progress - moved into fourth inside the last - stayed on to finish fourth

5th

Royal Message (IRE)

No. 12, stall 4

2yo, 9-2, OR –

J: Kieran Shoemark · T: Ed Walker

2 9-2 –

Kieran Shoemark

Ed Walker

1½

Handy in the early stages - pressed for effort but found little a furlong out - dropped away inside the final 150 yards to finish 5th

6th

Art Of Life (GB)

No. 1, stall 7

2yo, 9-2, OR –

J: David Probert · T: Clive Cox

2 9-2 –

David Probert

Clive Cox

0.1

Tracked front group early - slipped back approaching 4f out - looked inexperienced and made no headway from 2f out - finished sixth

7th

Parvenue Star (IRE)

No. 10, stall 2

2yo, 9-2, OR –

J: Pat Dobbs · T: Richard Hannon

2 9-2 –

Pat Dobbs

Richard Hannon

0.1

Held up towards the back - urged forward with 2f left - stayed on in the closing stages without threatening

8th

Bymiddaytomorrow (IRE)

No. 3, stall 6

2yo, 9-2, OR –

J: George Downing · T: Ed Walker

2 9-2 –

George Downing

Ed Walker

½

Settled around midfield - nudged into contention approaching final furlong but not close enough - lost ground late to finish eighth

9th

Perfect Hope (GB)

No. 11, stall 10

2yo, 9-2, OR –

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin · T: Tom Ward

2 9-2 –

Pierre-Louis Jamin

Tom Ward

3

Sat close to the front group early - asked for effort with over 2f left - faded from a furlong out to finish well held

10th

Fillipas (IRE)

No. 4, stall 13

2yo, 9-2, OR –

J: Lewis Edmunds · T: Rod Millman

2 9-2 –

Lewis Edmunds

Rod Millman

1

Settled towards the back of the pack - checked in progress inside final furlong - unable to threaten leaders - finished tenth

11th

Kiah (IRE)

No. 6, stall 9

2yo, 9-2, OR –

J: Joe Leavy · T: Brian Meehan

2 9-2 –

Joe Leavy

Brian Meehan

1

Sluggish start - stayed near the back throughout - well held in 11th

12th

Gravastar (GB)

No. 5, stall 5

2yo, 9-2, OR –

J: Sean Levey · T: Richard Hannon

2 9-2 –

Sean Levey

Richard Hannon

0.3

Settled midfield early - dropped away with over 2f left - trailed home from the final furlong - finished 12th

13th

Spirit Of Progress (IRE)

No. 13, stall 11

2yo, 9-2, OR –

J: Grace McEntee · T: Daisy Hitchins

2 9-2 –

Grace McEntee

Daisy Hitchins

7½

Held up close to the pace early - ridden with two furlongs left - lost rhythm and dropped away through the closing stages - well held in 13th