18 Aug 2023 16:18 Thirsk
Winner: £9,000 (Penalty: £4,860); Distance: 7f; Class: 4; Eligibility: 2YO only; Going: Good (Good to Firm in places).
Geoff Cooper Birthday Celebration EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race) (Div 1)
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 6(3) |   | - | Sailthisshipalone (GB) (colt, bay, 9 4) | 43 / 4 | Flat (21) | O J Orr | R A Fahey Ontoawinner 8 | 9/4 | |
| made all, ridden over 2f out, 1 length ahead entering final furlong, soon pressed for lead, kept on well close home, all out near finish, held on, gamely | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 2(6) |   | HD | Apiarist (IRE) (colt, bay, 9 4) | 4 / 4 | Flat (21) | T Eaves | K A Ryan Mr S Ryan | 11/8 | |
| took keen hold, close up in touch, ridden over 2f out, headway to dispute 2nd entering final furlong, soon pressed leader and kept on, closing fast near finish, just held | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 1(4) |   | 3¾ L | Sonmarg (IRE) (colt, bay, 9 10) | 71 / 4 | Flat (20) | B A Curtis | S Woods Mrs E Evans | 4/1 | |
| chased leader, ridden over 2f out, every chance entering final furlong, no extra and weakened close home | ||||||||||
| 4th | 5(9) |   | 1¼ L | Paborus (GB) (gelding, bay, 9 4) | / 4 | Callum Rodriguez | E Bethell Wathnan Racing | 11/2 | ||
| took keen hold, held up in rear, ridden 2f out, soon switched left and headway in behind leaders, weakened inside final furlong | ||||||||||
| 5th | 7(1) |   | 1¾ L | World Without End (GB) (colt, bay, 9 4) | 60 / 2 | Flat (27) | G Lee | Ollie Pears Mr Ollie Pears | 100/1 | |
| close up in touch, ridden over 2f out, soon no impression, weakened entering final furlong | ||||||||||
| 6th | 3(8) |   | ½ L | Carvalhal (IRE) (colt, bay, 9 4) | / 4 | Flat (20) | P Mulrennan | M Dods Holdcroft Burns… | 100/1 | |
| slowly into stride, held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, no impression entering final furlong, | ||||||||||
| 7th | 8(7) |   | ¾ L | Letmeseethecolts (GB) (filly, chestnut, 8 13) | 7 / 4 | Flat (68) | Ben Robinson | B Ellison Mr Dan Gilbert | 50/1 | |
| took keen hold, midfield, ridden over 2f out, soon outpaced, kept on same pace entering final furlong | ||||||||||
| 8th | 9(2) |   | 1¼ L | Liz's Kitten (GB) (filly, chestnut, 8 13) | / 3 | Connor Beasley | M Dods Crown Select | 28/1 | ||
| held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, soon outpaced, kept on same pace entering final furlong | ||||||||||
| 9th | 4(5) |   | 2 L | King Of Cali (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 9 4) | / 2 | Jonny Peate | R Fell & S Murray Cali Racing & Partner | 150/1 | ||
| took keen hold, midfield, ridden 3f out, soon switched left, dropped to rear entering final furlong, weakened inside final furlong | ||||||||||
