British EBF Novice Stakes

1st

Majestic Jude (IRE)

No. 3, stall 1

2yo, 9-2, OR –

J: Harry Davies · T: William Haggas

2 9-2 –

Harry Davies

William Haggas

1:25.40 £6,700

Sat close to the front - pushed to the front two out and quickly opened daylight - kept finding more late to score

2nd

Al Jabbar (IRE)

No. 1, stall 5

2yo, 9-2, OR –

J: Billy Loughnane · T: Charlie Appleby

2 9-2 –

Billy Loughnane

Charlie Appleby

3¾ £3,142

Settled close to the pace - pressed for effort with 2f left - moved into second inside the final furlong - couldn't quicken again and edged out for the runner-up spot

3rd

Astabuen (FR)

No. 2, stall 2

2yo, 9-2, OR –

J: George Downing · T: Ed Walker

2 9-2 –

George Downing

Ed Walker

0.05 £1,572

Held up towards the back - nudged along to fourth position 2f out - stayed on through the final furlong to finish third

4th

On Target (FR)

No. 6, stall 4

2yo, 9-2, OR –

J: George Wood · T: George Scott

2 9-2 –

George Wood

George Scott

¾ £785

Went forward under pressure early - lost command 2f out and cover blown by winner - lost more ground final furlong to finish fourth

5th

Moheebb (GB)

No. 4, stall 3

2yo, 9-2, OR –

J: Neil Callan · T: John Butler

2 9-2 –

Neil Callan

John Butler

8½ £393

Held up towards the back - pressed for effort 3f out - dropped away inside final 2f - eventually well held in 5th

6th

Nidal (GB)

No. 5, stall 6

2yo, 9-2, OR –

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin · T: Stuart Williams

2 9-2 –

Pierre-Louis Jamin

Stuart Williams

14 £196

Fought for control early - settled towards rear - never able to challenge - well held at finish