Unibet/ebf Novice Stakes (gbb/gbbplus Race)

1st

Fortitudine (IRE)

No. 2, stall 1

3yo, 9-11, OR –

J: William Buick · T: Charlie Appleby

3 9-11 –

William Buick

Charlie Appleby

2:19.20 £6,480

Set the pace from the off - urged forward approaching 2f out - driven out and finished strongly to hold on

2nd

Shadow Road (IRE)

No. 4, stall 3

3yo, 9-11, OR –

J: David Egan · T: John Butler

3 9-11 –

David Egan

John Butler

2¼ £3,042

Sat close to the front pair - moved into second spot 2f out - outpaced by winner inside the last but stayed on to finish 2nd

3rd

Brave Hunter (GB) ^v

No. 5, stall 6

3yo, 9-4, OR 80

J: Billy Loughnane · T: Ismail Mohammed & Jose Santos

3 9-4 80

Billy Loughnane

Ismail Mohammed & Jose Santos

4¼ £1,522

Sat close to the front pair until 2f out - dropped to third and outpaced approaching the final furlong - finished one-speed to the line

4th

No Ordinary Joe (IRE)

No. 3, stall 5

10yo, 9-11, OR –

J: David Probert · T: Robert Stephens

10 9-11 –

David Probert

Robert Stephens

9½ £761

Settled towards the back early - made progress into contention with 8f left - lost touch under pressure over 2f out and dropped away late

5th

Roxy Power (USA)

No. 6, stall 4

3yo, 9-4, OR –

J: Silvestre De Sousa · T: Simon & Ed Crisford

3 9-4 –

Silvestre De Sousa

Simon & Ed Crisford

7½

Slow into stride - looked inexperienced early - remained at the back throughout - well held in 5th

6th

Anchor (GB) ^b

No. 1, stall 2

4yo, 9-11, OR –

J: Marco Ghiani · T: Clare Hobson

4 9-11 –

Marco Ghiani

Clare Hobson

5½

Dwelt at the start - up with the field early before losing ground 3f out - dropped away over 2f out and finished a well-beaten 6th