TurfFlatClass 5
William Hill Epic Boost Novice Stakes (GBB Race)
Doncaster (GBR)
Sunday, March 24, 2024 — Race 2
7f
Distance
Soft
Going
$4,320
Purse
7
Runners
1:30.70
Time
3yo
Age
Results
| Pos | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Draw | Wt | SP | BL | Prize | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Balmacara(2021) | Charles Bishop | Eve Johnson Houghton | 3 | 133.00 | 5/2 | 0.00 | $4,320 | Took keen hold - made all - pushed along 2f out - ridden and faced challenge over 1f out - sustained duel with runner-up final furlong - kept on well(op 85/40 tchd 2/1) |
| 2 | Manhattan Mirage(2021) | David Egan | Dominic Ffrench Davis | 1 | 133.00 | 4/1 | 0.20 | $2,028 | Took keen hold - raced in second - pushed along and challenging over 1f out - ridden and sustained duel with winner final furlong - kept on well - just failed |
| 3 | Ghaihaban(2021) | David Probert | Andrew Balding | 4 | 128.00 | 6/1 | 2.50 | $1,014.4 | In touch with leaders - went third over 2f out - ridden and no impression from over 1f out(op 11/2 tchd 9/2) |
| 4 | Strong Opinion(2021) | Daniel Tudhope | Charlie Appleby | 2 | 133.00 | EvensF | 1.25 | $507.2 | Slowly into stride - towards rear - pushed along 4f out - ridden and went fourth 2f out - no impression (jockey said gelding was slowly away)(op 5/4 tchd 11/8) |
| 5 | John L Sullivan(2021) | Oisin Orr | Lucinda Russell | 5 | 133.00 | 200/1 | 10.00 | - | Dwelt start - in rear - nudged along over 2f out - never on terms(op 150/1) |
| 6 | Judge Frank(2021) | Billy Loughnane | Heather Main | 6 | 133.00 | 50/1 | 8.50 | - | Prominent - pushed along 4f out - weakened over 2f out(op 33/1) |
| 7 | Paddy Powerful(2021) | Josephine Gordon | Phil McEntee | 7 | 133.00 | 250/1 | 4.00 | - | In touch with leaders - outpaced 4f out - weakened over 2f out(op 150/1) |