Supporting Ayr Racecourse, The John Cocking Irish EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

1st

Weleyff (IRE)

No. 5, stall 2

2yo, 9-7, OR –

J: Oisin Orr · T: Edward Bethell

2 9-7 –

Oisin Orr

Edward Bethell

1:28.68 £6,480

up in third early - struggled to live with the pace 3f out - roused soon after - kept on well final furlong - went to the front near the finish and pulled clear for a comfortable success

2nd

Love Rome (IRE)

No. 2, stall 1

2yo, 9-7, OR –

J: Jason Hart · T: Charlie Johnston

2 9-7 –

Jason Hart

Charlie Johnston

1 £3,042

set the pace - driven over 1f out and battled on final furlong - overtaken near the finish

3rd

Mr Minz (IRE)

No. 3, stall 4

2yo, 9-7, OR –

J: Andrew Mullen · T: Iain Jardine

2 9-7 –

Andrew Mullen

Iain Jardine

½ £1,522

up with the front pair - driven along and challenged for the lead 2f out - battled on final furlong but dropped to third near the finish - narrowly retained third

4th

Vega King (IRE)

No. 4, stall 5

2yo, 9-7, OR –

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin · T: K. R. Burke

2 9-7 –

Pierre-Louis Jamin

K. R. Burke

0.1 £761

over-raced in fourth - up to third 3f out - driven 2f out - battled on final furlong but slipped back to fourth near the finish - rallied again close home

5th

Astral Crown (IRE)

No. 1, stall 3

2yo, 9-7, OR –

J: Daniel Tudhope · T: David O'Meara

2 9-7 –

Daniel Tudhope

David O'Meara

7

at the back early - pushed along over 2f out - unable to get involved at any stage