Bettingsites.co.uk Novice Stakes (gbb/gbbplus Race)

1st

Castlemont (IRE)

No. 3, stall 1

3yo, 9-11, OR –

J: Billy Loughnane · T: Charlie Appleby

3 9-11 –

Billy Loughnane

Charlie Appleby

2:35.06 £6,480

Set the pace from the off - driven out with two furlongs left and drifted left while drawing clear - stayed on strongly to the line - won with something in hand

2nd

Walking On Stars (IRE)

No. 8, stall 3

3yo, 8-13, OR 77

J: Luke Morris · T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

3 8-13 77

Luke Morris

Sir Mark Prescott Bt

3¼ £3,042

Sat close to the front - asked for effort with over 3f left - kept responding but couldn't reel in a strong-finishing winner

3rd

Liam Mera Kai (FR)

No. 1, stall 8

5yo, 9-7, OR –

J: Harry Vigors (5) · T: Warren Greatrex

5 9-7 –

Harry Vigors (5)

Warren Greatrex

6 £1,522

Settled midpack early - moved into fourth approaching 3f out - driven onward inside final 2f - stayed on to the line without getting near the front - finished third

4th

Maestro Del Mar (FR)

No. 2, stall 6

4yo, 9-5, OR 76

J: Kyle McHugh (7) · T: Ismail Mohammed & Jose Santos

4 9-5 76

Kyle McHugh (7)

Ismail Mohammed & Jose Santos

¾ £761

Sat handy behind the front group - urged forward 3f out - kept battling on - held with little left inside final furlong - finished fourth

5th

Lucy The Wire (IRE)

No. 5, stall 4

4yo, 9-4, OR –

J: Mason Paetel (3) · T: James Owen

4 9-4 –

Mason Paetel (3)

James Owen

5½

settled midpack - dropped back 4f out - soon well held at the rear

6th

Crystal Jet (FR)

No. 4, stall 5

4yo, 9-7, OR –

J: George Downing · T: Toby Bulgin

4 9-7 –

George Downing

Toby Bulgin

3½

Held up at the back - failed to feature - finished sixth

7th

Star Of The Desert (USA)

No. 7, stall 2

3yo, 9-4, OR 77

J: Callum Rodriguez · T: Joey Ramsden

3 9-4 77

Callum Rodriguez

Joey Ramsden

14

Up with the front group - dropped away 4f out - far adrift 2f out