Betfred Champagne Trial EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

1st

Quest For Stars (FR)

No. 6, stall 1

2yo, 9-7, OR –

J: Connor Planas · T: Charlie Appleby

2 9-7 –

Connor Planas

Charlie Appleby

1:25.51 £25,770

set the pace from the outset - driven along approaching the final furlong - came under a determined challenge inside the final 110yds but held on to prevail

2nd

Amir Lehbab (FR)

No. 1, stall 7

2yo, 9-7, OR –

J: P J McDonald · T: Andrew Balding

2 9-7 –

P J McDonald

Andrew Balding

0.1 £12,085

racing in the pack early - made headway 2f out - driven approaching the final furlong - closed hard on the winner in the final 110yds and continued on to be narrowly denied

3rd

Night Star (IRE)

No. 4, stall 6

2yo, 9-7, OR –

J: Sean Levey · T: Richard Hannon

2 9-7 –

Sean Levey

Richard Hannon

0.3 £6,045

settled just off the pace early - driven along 2f out - made late progress into third near the finish without getting to the front-runners

4th

Bulletsnap (IRE)

No. 3, stall 3

2yo, 9-7, OR –

J: Cieren Fallon · T: William Haggas

2 9-7 –

Cieren Fallon

William Haggas

1 £3,020

pulled hard in the pack early - driven 2f out - moved into second approaching the final furlong - challenged the winner - dropped back a place soon after - faded near the finish

5th

Ottoman Chief (GB) ^h

No. 5, stall 2

2yo, 9-7, OR –

J: Billy Loughnane · T: Charlie Appleby

2 9-7 –

Billy Loughnane

Charlie Appleby

0.3 £1,510

pulled hard in the early stages - sat close up behind the front-runners - driven approaching the final furlong and maintained the position to the line

6th

Arctic Force (IRE)

No. 2, stall 4

2yo, 9-7, OR –

J: Shane Gray · T: K. R. Burke

2 9-7 –

Shane Gray

K. R. Burke

4 £755

settled just off the pace - driven along 2f out - not a danger at any stage

7th

Gerry's Darling (GB)

No. 7, stall 5

2yo, 9-2, OR –

J: Kevin Stott · T: Roger Fell

2 9-2 –

Kevin Stott

Roger Fell

4¾

racing handy - driven along 2f out - soon faded