17 Jul 2020 16:35 Leicester
Winner: £5,400 (Penalty: £3,493); Distance: 5f; Class: 5; Eligibility: 3YO plus; Going: Good to Firm (Good in places).
Meridian Mortgages Novice Stakes
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 3(4) |   | - | Musicality (GB) (gelding, bay, 9 2) | 2 / 8 | Flat (22) | David Egan | R Varian Champagne & Giggles | 1/1 | |
| tracked leaders, shaken up to lead over 1f out, ridden clear | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 2(6) |   | 3½ L | Blazing Hot (GB) (colt, chestnut, 9 2) | 224 / 7 | Flat (13) | B A Curtis | J Tate Mr Ron Hull | 1/1 | |
| led, pushed along over 2f out, headed last 1f, kept on one pace | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 4(2) |   | 4½ L | Vitellius (GB) (colt, bay, 9 2) | 8-0 / 3 | Flat (35) | Charles Bishop | S C Williams Gg Thoroughbreds… | 33/1 | |
| veered right, switched to the inner 3f out, kept on towards finish | ||||||||||
| 4th | 1(5) |   | ¾ L | Pilgrims Pursuit (GB) (gelding, bay, 9 6) | 85 / 4 | Flat (17) | Jonathan Fisher | S Dixon Winning Connections… | 80/1 | |
| disputed lead, driven 2f out, weakened over 1f out | ||||||||||
| 5th | 6(1) |   | 1¼ L | Molly Shaw (GB) (filly, bay, 8 11) | 9-5 / 4 | Flat (27) | Callum Shepherd | C F Wall Mr Des Thurlby | 25/1 | |
| slowly away and veered right, driven 2f out, never dangerous | ||||||||||
| 6th | 5(3) |   | ¾ L | Kyllishi (GB) (filly, chestnut, 8 11) | 85 / 4 | Flat (22) | P Cosgrave | George Baker Mrs P Scott-Dunn | 33/1 | |
| held up, pushed along 2f out, kept on same pace | ||||||||||
| 7th | 7(7) |   | 5 L | Spearminx (GB) (filly, grey, 8 11) | 7 / 3 | Flat (27) | Rossa Ryan | S C Williams Club As Racing | 80/1 | |
| mid-division, ridden 3f out, weakened inside final 2f | ||||||||||
