Racecards
17:55 Leicester
British EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race) (Class 3)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 7f
- Going: Good to Firm (Good in Places)
- Surface: Turf
- £12,000 added
- Winner: £6,281
- 2nd: £2,947
- 3rd: £1,472
- 4th: £737
Blazing Sam
26- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer G Nicholls
- Jockey Gina Mangan
keen in touch, pushed along over 3f out, beaten over 2f out
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer S bin Suroor
- Jockey S D Bowen
wore hood to post, took keen hold, led, close up when headed after 2f, led over 2f out, joined over 1f out, soon ridden and headed, no chance with winner inside final furlong
Galba
25- Form 3-7
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer R Hannon
- Jockey S Hitchcott
wore hood to post, prominent, led after 2f, edged left and headed over 2f out, ridden and outpaced over 1f out, plugged on inside final furlong
- Form 6-2
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
wore hood to post, keen early, tracked leaders, pressed leader over 1f out, soon shaken up to lead, went clear inside final furlong, readily
- Form 32-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer W J Haggas
- Jockey Darragh Keenan
took keen hold, front rank, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out
Able Astra (IRE)
157- Form 8-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer C G Cox
- Jockey Jack Nicholls
slowly away, keen in rear, ridden along over 2f out, never involved
Ashley Pool
14- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer Mrs P Sly
- Jockey K T O'Neill
always towards rear, tailed off over 1f out
Bridget's Baby
283- Form 06-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer A W Carroll
- Jockey William Carson
slowly away, towards rear, made steady headway over 2f out, made little impression over 1f out, soon weakened
In depth
Formwatch
Blazing Sam 125-1 (9-4) Slowly away, rear of midfield, outpaced over 1f out, soon weakened, 10th of 13, 15 3/4l behind Westport (9-11) at Leicester 6f stks (4) gd in Apr.
Distant Moon (IRE) Showcasing colt out of Orchid Star.
Galba 14-1 (9-2) Wore hood to start, prominent, closed on leader halfway, pushed along over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 7th of 8, 7 3/4l behind Cerro Blanco (9-2) at Newmarket 7f mdn stks (4) gd in Apr.
King's Cavalry 7-4fav (9-2) Wore hood to post, bumped start, in touch with leaders, ridden and headway to dispute lead 2f out, soon sustained duel with winner, no extra and headed inside final 110yds, 2nd of 12, 1l behind I'll Be Back (9-9) at Leicester 7f stks (4) gd in Apr.
Masked Warrior 8-11fav (9-2) Tracked front pair, pushed along 2f out, led over 1f out, re-challenged and ridden 1f out, headed final 100 yards, no extra, 2nd of 9, 1 1/4l behind Hell Yeah He Did (9-2) at Nottingham 1m mdn stks (4) sft in Oct.
Able Astra (IRE) 25-1 (9-2) Midfield, pushed along over 2f out, never a threat, 8th of 11, 9l behind Serenetta (9-2) at Kempton 7f fll stks (5) pol in Dec.
Ashley Pool 66-1 (9-2) Always in rear, last of 10, 23 3/4l behind Proposal (9-2) at Doncaster 7f mdn fll stks (4) gf in Apr.
Bridget's Baby 250-1 (9-2) Prominent, pushed along and weakened over 2f out, 6th of 7, 10 1/4l behind Awaken (9-2) at Leicester 6f mdn fll stks (4) gd in Jul.
Race To The Edge Hello Youmzain gelding out of Fresh Air.