Michael Brunton Memorial British EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

1st

Forbidden Fire (GB)

No. 10, stall 4

2yo, 9-2, OR –

J: Oisin Murphy · T: Andrew Balding

2 9-2 –

Oisin Murphy

Andrew Balding

1:15.57 £5,940

Sat behind the leading duo - asked for effort to lead with 2f left - clear by the finish with ease

2nd

Ongombo (GB)

No. 8, stall 3

2yo, 9-7, OR –

J: David Probert · T: Charlie Fellowes

2 9-7 –

David Probert

Charlie Fellowes

5½ £2,788

Sat behind pace-setters early - urged forward with 2f left - stayed on gamely - grabbed second close home

3rd

Easy Answer (IRE)

No. 2, stall 1

2yo, 9-7, OR –

J: Callum Shepherd · T: Michael Bell

2 9-7 –

Callum Shepherd

Michael Bell

0.05 £1,395

Disputed the lead early - challenged and lost the advantage 2f out - drifted left but kept on at the same speed to finish third

4th

First Mate (IRE)

No. 3, stall 5

2yo, 9-7, OR –

J: Tom Marquand · T: Eve Johnson Houghton

2 9-7 –

Tom Marquand

Eve Johnson Houghton

1¾ £697

Held up towards the back - driven approaching final 3f - kept on late without threatening the front

5th

Gold Reef City (GB)

No. 5, stall 9

2yo, 9-7, OR –

J: Sean Levey · T: Ralph Beckett

2 9-7 –

Sean Levey

Ralph Beckett

0.3

Sat close to the front early - asked for effort with 2f left and soon slipped back - faded steadily through the closing stages to finish 5th

6th

Arctic Tsar (IRE)

No. 1, stall 7

2yo, 9-7, OR –

J: Joe Leavy · T: Clive Cox

2 9-7 –

Joe Leavy

Clive Cox

½

Held up towards back - urged forward around halfway - made no impression - finished sixth beaten some way

7th

Goodwood Meteor (GB)

No. 6, stall 10

2yo, 9-7, OR –

J: Rob Hornby · T: Marcus Tregoning

2 9-7 –

Rob Hornby

Marcus Tregoning

3¼

Settled in the pack early - pushed along with two furlongs left - unable to find any headway - eventually beaten home in 7th

8th

Hackpen Hill (IRE) ^h

No. 7, stall 8

2yo, 9-7, OR –

J: Kieran Shoemark · T: Ed Walker

2 9-7 –

Kieran Shoemark

Ed Walker

7½

Slow into stride - always well off the pace - trailed at the back for the whole trip - finished 8th