Happy Birthday Mark Holton Nursery Handicap Stakes

1st

King Of Persia (GB)

No. 6, stall 6

2yo, 8-12, OR 54

J: David Allan · T: Tim Easterby

2 8-12 54

David Allan

Tim Easterby

1:42.14 £3,140

Dwelt at the start - moved left and covered the far rail in isolation - struck the front after 1f - pushed along approaching 2f out - forged ahead inside the final furlong to score readily

2nd

Son Of A Fish (GB)

No. 2, stall 5

2yo, 9-8, OR 64

J: Paul Mulrennan · T: Richard Hannon

2 9-8 64

Paul Mulrennan

Richard Hannon

1 £1,474

Held up in the pack - pushed along a furlong out then found extra to close strongly late - claimed runner-up spot close home

3rd

Diplomacy (GB)

No. 7, stall 7

2yo, 8-10, OR 52

J: Joanna Mason · T: Michael & David Easterby

2 8-10 52

Joanna Mason

Michael & David Easterby

¾ £736

held up in touch with the back - moved left approaching 3f out - began to make ground - pushed along over 2f out - stayed on inside the final furlong - edged out of second near the line to finish third

4th

Wells Fargo Stage (GB) ^b

No. 10, stall 1

2yo, 8-8, OR 50

J: Duran Fentiman · T: Tim Easterby

2 8-8 50

Duran Fentiman

Tim Easterby

2¾ £368

Held handy early - pressed for effort with 2f left and closed - held level through final furlong - finished fourth

5th

Craven Force (IRE)

No. 5, stall 2

2yo, 9-0, OR 56

J: Tom Eaves · T: Craig Lidster

2 9-0 56

Tom Eaves

Craig Lidster

4¼ £184

Held handy spot early - pressed for effort with 2f left - kept going without finding extra in closing stages - finished 5th

6th

Astral Calling (IRE)

No. 9, stall 10

2yo, 8-6, OR 51

J: Jack Nicholls (3) · T: K. R. Burke

2 8-6 51

Jack Nicholls (3)

K. R. Burke

2

Tucked in behind the front group early - pushed along with 2f left - lost ground inside final furlong to finish sixth

7th

Right Up My Ali (GB)

No. 8, stall 9

2yo, 8-4, OR 51

J: Rhys Elliott (5) · T: Mark Walford

2 8-4 51

Rhys Elliott (5)

Mark Walford

14

Held up at the back from the off - never a factor - finished well beaten in 7th

8th

Hope Of Acklam (GB)

No. 1, stall 8

2yo, 9-9, OR 65

J: Billy Garritty · T: Michael & David Easterby

2 9-9 65

Billy Garritty

Michael & David Easterby

15

Went straight to the front - lost the advantage but stayed close up before being niggled along with 2f left - form gave way soon after and dropped away to finish last

9th

Dakota Brave (IRE)

No. 3, stall 3

2yo, 9-6, OR 62

J: Connor Beasley · T: Charlie Johnston

2 9-6 62

Connor Beasley

Charlie Johnston

4½

Held up handy in the early stages - asked for effort with over two furlongs left - dropped away rapidly inside the final furlong - finished well beaten in 9th