Army Benevolent Fund/ebf Novice Stakes (gbb Race)

1st

Waakabb (GB)

No. 6, stall 7

2yo, 9-7, OR –

J: Jason Hart · T: Simon & Ed Crisford

2 9-7 –

Jason Hart

Simon & Ed Crisford

1:25.81 £6,804

Set the pace from the off - given a nudge to keep up the effort with 2f left - opened a two-length advantage entering the last furlong - stayed on to win

2nd

National Pride (IRE)

No. 3, stall 2

2yo, 9-7, OR –

J: Cieren Fallon · T: William Haggas

2 9-7 –

Cieren Fallon

William Haggas

1½ £3,193

Tracked leader - driven along and two down at the furlong pole - stayed on at one speed to finish second beaten a length and a half

3rd

Breaking The Habit (IRE)

No. 1, stall 1

2yo, 9-7, OR –

J: Sean Kirrane · T: Tim Easterby

2 9-7 –

Sean Kirrane

Tim Easterby

8 £1,595

mid-pack early - pushed along and closing on the front group over 2f out - lost momentum in the final furlong - held on for third

4th

Stormy Winter (GB)

No. 5, stall 4

2yo, 9-7, OR –

J: Clifford Lee · T: Saeed bin Suroor

2 9-7 –

Clifford Lee

Saeed bin Suroor

½ £798

Settled towards the back early - pushed along with 3f left - moved into fourth inside the final furlong and stayed on at an even effort

5th

A La Montagne (GB)

No. 7, stall 6

2yo, 9-2, OR –

J: Luke Morris · T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

2 9-2 –

Luke Morris

Sir Mark Prescott Bt

1¼ £398

Racing unevenly early - held mid-pack and unable to make progress 2f out - dropped away in the final furlong

6th

Darrington Golf (GB)

No. 2, stall 5

2yo, 9-7, OR –

J: Duran Fentiman · T: Tim Easterby

2 9-7 –

Duran Fentiman

Tim Easterby

5½

Held up rear throughout - never a threat - finished sixth well beaten