Nags Head Cutting British EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

1st

Great Balls O'Fire (GB)

No. 2, stall 4

2yo, 9-7, OR –

J: George Wood · T: Richard Spencer

2 9-7 –

George Wood

Richard Spencer

1:13.83 £5,669

Settled towards the back early - pushed along over 2f out - made smooth progress inside final 2f - edged left approaching the last furlong - hit the front 75yds out - stayed on to score

2nd

Sky Symphony (GB)

No. 6, stall 7

2yo, 9-7, OR –

J: Silvestre De Sousa · T: Lemos De Souza

2 9-7 –

Silvestre De Sousa

Lemos De Souza

1½ £2,659

Hesitant start - settled with the pack - pressed forward under urging with 2f left - moved into second a furlong out - hit the front inside the last - overtaken in the last 75yds and unable to find more

3rd

One For Bruce (GB)

No. 3, stall 2

2yo, 9-7, OR –

J: Robert Havlin · T: James Tate

2 9-7 –

Robert Havlin

James Tate

1 £1,330

Up with the front group - drifted left under pressure over 1f out - hampered inside the final furlong then moved right - stayed on to finish 3rd

4th

Silent Sadhu (GB)

No. 5, stall 5

2yo, 9-7, OR –

J: Paddy Bradley · T: J. R. Jenkins

2 9-7 –

Paddy Bradley

J. R. Jenkins

3 £664

Fought for control early - tracked front pair - hit front after a furlong - asked for effort with 1f left - edged right and lost lead inside final furlong - held no more in reserve finishing fourth

5th

Walkin On The Moon (IRE)

No. 7, stall 1

2yo, 9-7, OR –

J: Callum Hutchinson · T: Richard Spencer

2 9-7 –

Callum Hutchinson

Richard Spencer

2¾ £332

Settled in a useful position early - urged forward with over 2f left - faded from a furlong out to finish 5th

6th

Blue Fox (IRE)

No. 1, stall 3

2yo, 9-7, OR –

J: David Probert · T: Jack Jones

2 9-7 –

David Probert

Jack Jones

4½ £166

Sent clear early - lost advantage but stayed close - asked for effort 2f out - drifted left under pressure inside final furlong and dropped away quickly