Betfair Celebrates Bow Echo Ascendant Stakes (Listed Race)

1st

First Law (IRE)

No. 2, stall 3

2yo, 9-4, OR –

J: William Buick · T: Charlie Appleby

2 9-4 –

William Buick

Charlie Appleby

1:51.00 £25,520

Set the pace from the off - looked unfurnished around the turn before halfway - given a squeeze approaching 2f out - edged clear from the furlong marker and driven out inside the final furlong - kept finding more to score comfortably

2nd

Rocket Boy (IRE)

No. 4, stall 5

2yo, 9-4, OR 101

J: Marco Ghiani · T: Marco Botti

2 9-4 101

Marco Ghiani

Marco Botti

¾ £9,675

Settled in second from the outset - pressed the winner from 2f out - driven inside the final furlong - kept on but never quite got to the front runner to finish three quarters of a length down

3rd

Arthurian (GB)

No. 1, stall 2

2yo, 9-4, OR –

J: P J McDonald · T: Andrew Balding

2 9-4 –

P J McDonald

Andrew Balding

½ £4,842

Settled towards the back early - nudged into contention approaching 2f out - up into third and onto the heels of the front two entering the final furlong - kept on but couldn't quicken again close home

4th

Romanza (GB) ^h

No. 5, stall 4

2yo, 9-4, OR 85

J: Paddy Bradley · T: Charlie Fellowes

2 9-4 85

Paddy Bradley

Charlie Fellowes

1½ £2,412

Settled towards the back early - lost touch with leading pack 2f out - responded and made up ground inside final furlong - stayed on to finish fourth

5th

Theheatison (GB)

No. 6, stall 1

2yo, 9-4, OR 75

J: Stevie Donohoe · T: Nick Scholfield

2 9-4 75

Stevie Donohoe

Nick Scholfield

2¾ £1,210

Sat close behind the leading pair - drifted right two out and dropped back under pressure - faded fast through the final furlong to finish fifth