Becky Burke Memorial Novice Stakes (Div I) (GBB/GBBPlus Race)

1st

Fortitudine (IRE)

No. 9, stall 11

3yo, 9-4, OR –

J: James Doyle · T: Charlie Appleby

3 9-4 –

James Doyle

Charlie Appleby

2:19.89 £6,480

Made the running at a steady tempo - pressed into action 2f out - forged decisively ahead from just outside the final furlong - won with plenty in hand

2nd

Dialstone (GB)

No. 8, stall 3

3yo, 9-4, OR –

J: Rossa Ryan · T: Ralph Beckett

3 9-4 –

Rossa Ryan

Ralph Beckett

21 £3,042

Settled midfield early - pushed along with 3f remaining - stayed on at a steady rate to move into second inside the final furlong - held on for that spot at the line

3rd

Treble Bass (GB)

No. 11, stall 5

3yo, 9-4, OR –

J: Ray Dawson · T: Roger Varian

3 9-4 –

Ray Dawson

Roger Varian

1½ £1,522

Held a midfield spot early - improved and pushed along with 3f left - stayed on at one speed inside final furlong - finished third

4th

Purple Moon (IRE)

No. 1, stall 8

4yo, 10-6, OR –

J: Benoit de la Sayette · T: George Baker

4 10-6 –

Benoit de la Sayette

George Baker

1½ £761

Sat close to leader early while pulling hard - pressed for effort with 3f left - dropped away inside final furlong to finish fourth

5th

Barachiel (IRE)

No. 3, stall 4

5yo, 9-13, OR –

J: Luke Morris · T: Robert Stephens

5 9-13 –

Luke Morris

Robert Stephens

9

Boxed in early - settled just off midfield pace pulling hard - couldn't land a blow on pace-setters and well held for fifth

6th

Be Hopeful (IRE)

No. 6, stall 6

3yo, 9-4, OR –

J: Sean Levey · T: David Menuisier

3 9-4 –

Sean Levey

David Menuisier

¾

Settled off the pace - nudged for effort with 4f left - dropped away 2f out - finished sixth well behind

7th

Westender (GB)

No. 12, stall 12

3yo, 9-4, OR –

J: Silvestre De Sousa · T: David Menuisier

3 9-4 –

Silvestre De Sousa

David Menuisier

½

Rider dropped a stirrup breaking from the gate - held up towards the back early - always well off the pace - finished well beaten in 7th

8th

Digger One (GB)

No. 4, stall 9

5yo, 9-13, OR –

J: Josephine Gordon · T: Keiran Burke

5 9-13 –

Josephine Gordon

Keiran Burke

2¼

Settled midpack early - pressed for effort with 3f left - failed to land a blow - well held at the finish

9th

Arklan (IRE)

No. 5, stall 7

3yo, 9-4, OR –

J: Callum Hutchinson · T: Eve Johnson Houghton

3 9-4 –

Callum Hutchinson

Eve Johnson Houghton

3½

Held up at the back throughout - never in contention - well beaten in 9th

10th

Mid Flight (GB) ^tv

No. 10, stall 10

3yo, 9-4, OR –

J: Robert Havlin · T: P Charalambous & J Clutterbuck

3 9-4 –

Robert Havlin

P Charalambous & J Clutterbuck

16

Held up at the back - never a threat - well beaten in the end

11th

Centrum (GB) ^p

No. 7, stall 2

3yo, 9-4, OR –

J: Colin Keane · T: John & Thady Gosden

3 9-4 –

Colin Keane

John & Thady Gosden

4¾

Settled towards rear early - pushed along and dropped away 4f out - well beaten in 11th

12th

Anchor (GB)

No. 2, stall 1

4yo, 9-13, OR –

J: Gina Mangan · T: Clare Hobson

4 9-13 –

Gina Mangan

Clare Hobson

6

Stayed towards the rear throughout - never able to challenge - finished a distant 12th