Newbury
15:50
Etcetera Construction 40th Anniversary EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race) (Div I)
Newbury Date: Sat, 21 Sep 2024 Distance: 7f Type: Flat Going: Heavy Class: Class 4 Surface: Turf
Win: £3.50 Place: £1.90 £2.50 Exacta: £19.50 Trifecta: £42.60
Non-Runners: Navid (self certificate, stone bruise), Oceans Five (unsuitable ground), President Wilson (unsuitable ground), Prince Of Joy (unsuitable ground)
Pos No. Horse Notes Age/Sex Status Jockey Trainer Weight SP Beaten By Comment
1st 9 Stem (IRE) 2 C AVG Richard Hannon 130 lbs 5/2 Won Dwelt start - towards rear - in touch with leaders halfway - ridden over 2f out - headway and led under 2f out - went clear from over 1f out - drifted right inside final furlong - easily(op 9/4)
2nd 10 Tequila Star (IRE) 2 C Poor Dominic Ffrench Davis 130 lbs 13/2 - In rear - outpaced over 2f out - stayed on from over 1f out - went second inside final 110yds - no match for winner(op 7/1 tchd 6/1)
3rd 1 The Fingal Raven (IRE) 3 G Poor Jamie Osborne 137 lbs 9/4F - Took keen hold - raced in second - lost second but in touch with leaders after 2f - challenging under 2f out - weakened and lost second inside final 110yds (trainer's rep said colt was unsuited by the going - officially described as heavy - and would prefer a quicker surface)(op 7/4)
4th 7 Secret Mission (GB) 2 C Poor William Muir & Chris Grassick 130 lbs 14/1 - Sweating - ducked right start - took keen hold - led - headed under 2f out - weakened and lost third inside final furlong(op 22/1)
5th 2 Al Samed (GB) 2 C Poor William Haggas 130 lbs 11/2 - In touch with leaders - outpaced 3f out - lost ground from 2f out(tchd 5/1)
6th 8 Shiplake (IRE) 2 C AVG Charles Hills 130 lbs 6/1 - Dwelt start - in rear - switched to near side and in touch with leaders after 1f - alone but disputed lead 2f out - weakened from over 1f out (jockey said colt hung right-handed)(op 7/1)
7th 11 Downcliffe Flyer (GB) 2 F Poor Ollie Sangster 118 lbs 100/1 - In touch with leaders - dropped to rear after 2f - lost touch and struggling from 3f out(op 66/1)