British Stallion Studs EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race)
| Pos | No. | Horse | Notes | Age/Sex | Status | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP | Beaten By | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 4 | Optimising (IRE) | N/A | Elite | Michael Bell | 128 lbs | 10/1 | Won | Chased leaders - pushed along 2f out - led over 1f out - soon ridden - ran on well final 110yds(op 12/1 tchd 9/1) | ||
| 2nd | 9 | Red Showgirl (GB) | N/A | Poor | Archie Watson | 123 lbs | 20/1 | 2.25 | Midfield - pushed along over 3f out - headway over 2f out - ridden over 1f out - went second inside final furlong - stayed on towards finish - no match for winner(op 16/1 tchd 22/1) | ||
| 3rd | 1 | Mercurial (IRE) | 6 G | Poor | Tom Dascombe | 134 lbs | 8/11F | 4 | In touch with leaders - soon pushed along - outpaced 3f out - staying on and headway when switched right inside final furlong - went third inside final 110yds - not pace to challenge(op Evens tchd 4/6) | ||
| 4th | 2 | Beauzon (GB) | 5 G | AVG | David O'Meara | 131 lbs | 13/2 | 2 | Disputed lead - ridden and headed over 1f out - well held final 110yds(op 8/1 tchd 6/1 and tchd 17/2) | ||
| 5th | 5 | Primo (GB) | N/A | Poor |
Mark Crehan
(3)lbs
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George Boughey | 125 lbs | 14/1 | 1.25 | Slowly away - towards rear - ridden over 1f out - headway inside final furlong - not clear run inside final 110yds - kept on towards finish (following stewards enquiry into running and riding - jockey saidhis instructions were to jump out and sit mid-division - before riding the race as he found it thereafter; jockey said colt had missed the break and off a fast pace had then failed to muster any early speed despite his urgings - which resulted in him being further back than intended; jockey added the colt was not facing the kickback in the early stages and raced greenly - firstly hanging right-handed approaching the home turn before then hanging left-handed in the home straight thus - in his attempt to balance the colt - he was less vigorous in his riding; jockey said colt had given him the strong impression - that he would appreciate being stepped up in trip - and it was his intention to advise the trainer of this fact; this explanation was noted - however he was fined £140 for failing to give reasons for his riding or the colt's performance at Scales)(op 10/1) | |
| 6th | 6 | Sidcot Swallet (GB) | N/A | Poor | Michael Attwater | 128 lbs | 11/2 | .5 | Disputed lead - ridden and headed over 1f out - weakened inside final furlong(op 10/3 tchd 16/5) | ||
| 7th | 7 | Fiji Gold (GB) | N/A | Poor |
Ray Dawson
(3)lbs
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Robert Cowell | 120 lbs | 12/1 | 2 | Chased leaders - pushed along over 2f out - ridden and no impression over 1f out - weakened inside final furlong(op 14/1) | |
| 8th | 8 | Muskateer One (GB) | N/A | Poor | John Butler | 123 lbs | 100/1 | 2.75 | Bumped rival start - towards rear - ridden and outpaced over 2f out - never on terms(op 50/1) | ||
| 9th | 3 | Ferro D'Orr (IRE) | N/A | Poor | Kevin Frost | 128 lbs | 200/1 | 2.5 | Close up - pushed along and lost position over 2f out - soon outpaced - weakened over 1f out(op 150/1) | ||
| 10th | 11 | Where's My Money (GB) | N/A | Poor | Adam West | 123 lbs | 250/1 | 10 | Bumped start - behind - soon pushed along and outpaced - eased when well beaten final furlong (vet said filly lost its left hind shoe) |
Wolverhampton (AW) Races