28 Aug 2017 13:00 Southwell
Winner: £5,000 (Penalty: £3,234); Distance: 4f 214y; Class: 5; Eligibility: 2YO only; Going: Standard.
nottinghampost.com Novice Stakes
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 3(7) |   | - | Royal Diplomat (IRE) (colt, bay, 9 2) | 2459 / 10 | Flat (24) | J Garritty | R A Fahey S Derycke | 7/2 | |
| always prominent, driven to lead over 1f out, pushed clear, easily | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 1(1) |   | 6 L | Jim Rockford (GB) (colt, chestnut, 9 2) | 64527 / 2 | Flat (44) | G Lee | R M Beckett Chelsea Thoroughbreds-the… | 13/8 | |
| led, headed approaching final furlong, stayed on same pace | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 4(3) |   | 2 L | Skyva (GB) (colt, bay, 9 2) | 65 / 4 | Flat (80) | Cam Hardie | B Ellison Facts & Figures | 9/1 | |
| chased leaders, outpaced halfway, rallied over 1f out, stayed on closing stages, never a threat | ||||||||||
| 4th | 2(6) |   | 1¾ L | Medici Oro (GB) (colt, chestnut, 9 2) | 376 / 3 | Flat (41) | A Mullen | D H Brown Ian Guise, D A… | 14/1 | |
| chased leaders, under pressure 2f out, no impression | ||||||||||
| 5th | 6(2) |   | NK | Fab (IRE) (filly, brown, 8 11) | 275 / 2 | Flat (56) | D C Costello | J A Osborne Mr N Bashir & Mr… | 5/2 | |
| tracked leader, effort well over 1 out, weakened final furlong | ||||||||||
| 6th | 8(8) |   | 3¾ L | Mocead Cappall (GB) (filly, bay, 8 11) | 636 / 5 | Flat (14) | R Ffrench | J R Holt J R Holt & Greg… | 25/1 | |
| chased leaders, under pressure over 2f out, soon weakened | ||||||||||
| 7th | 5(4) |   | 2¾ L | True North (IRE) (gelding, bay, 9 2) | / 4 | Flat (18) | L Morris | Sir Mark Prescott Owners Group 018 | 33/1 | |
| slowly into stride, outpaced in rear, never dangerous | ||||||||||
| 8th | 7(5) |   | 8 L | Magic Buddy (GB) (filly, chestnut, 8 11) | / 2 | Gina Mangan | J R Jenkins Mr M K P Turner | 100/1 | ||
| slowly into stride, detached in rear, always behind | ||||||||||
