Full Result 2.50 Thirsk | 5 August 2023

Happy Birthday Jessica Todd EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

(Class 4) (3yo+) (7f218yds) 1m Soft

1st £5,940 2nd £2,788.50 3rd £1,394.80 4th £697.40

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽²⁾	2. Lord Bertie (FR) 4/9F Daniel Tudhope William Haggas	Daniel Tudhope William Haggas	3	910	–	75	101	–
b g Wootton Bassett - Bhageerathi (IRE) (Motivator)
Started quickly, made all, switched to near side over 3f out, shaken up against near rail 2f out, soon went clear, eased final 110yds, unchallenged (tchd 1/2)

2⁽⁵⁾ 12	6. Operation Gimcrack (IRE) 50/1 Harrison Shaw Bryan Smart	Harrison Shaw Bryan Smart	3	94	–	33	63	–
ch g Showcasing - Folk Melody (IRE) (Street Cry)
In touch with leaders, outpaced when switched to near side over 3f out, rallied from 2f out, keeping on inside final furlong, went modest second inside final 110yds (op 33/1 tchd 25/1)

3⁽¹⁾ ½ [12½]	7. Romilda (FR) 9/1 Adam Farragher ³ William Haggas	Adam Farragher ³ William Haggas	3	810	–	26	57	–
b f Kingman - Alta Lilea (IRE) (Galileo)
Took keen hold, raced in third, switched to near side and went second over 3f out, no chance with winner from 2f out, weakened and lost second inside final 110yds (op 11/1 tchd 17/2)

4⁽⁴⁾ 1 [13½]	3. Dark Desire 3/1 Sam James K R Burke	Sam James K R Burke	3	95	–	29	61	–
b f Dark Angel (IRE) - Umniyah (IRE) (Shamardal)
Raced in second, switched to near side and lost second over 3f out, soon outpaced, weakened and lost third inside final furlong (op 11/4)

5⁽⁸⁾ 4½ [18]	8. True Nation (IRE) 40/1 Ethan Tindall ⁷ Richard Fahey	Ethan Tindall ⁷ Richard Fahey	3	86	–	9	44	–
br f Sioux Nation (USA) - Velvet Ribbon (IRE) (Duke Of Marmalade)
Slowly away, ran green soon after start, raced in last, struggling when switched to near side over 3f out, some headway from over 1f out, no telling impression (tchd 33/1)

6⁽⁶⁾ nk [18¼]	1. Armoured (IRE) 28/1 Jonny Peate ³ Roger Fell & Sean Murray	Jonny Peate ³ Roger Fell & Sean Murray	4	98	–	15	50	–
b g Lope De Vega (IRE) - Rayisa (IRE) (Holy Roman Emperor)
Towards rear, switched to near side over 3f out, struggling from 2f out, weakened quickly inside final furlong (tchd 25/1)

7⁽⁷⁾ 19 [37¼]	4. Be Rural 150/1 P J McDonald Ewan Whillans	P J McDonald Ewan Whillans	3	94	–	–	5	–
b g Oasis Dream - Friendlier (Zafonic)
In touch with leaders, lost position and struggling when switched to near side over 3f out, soon no chance, tailed off (op 125/1 tchd 200/1)

7 ran Off time: 2:51:10 Winning time: 1m 44.43s (slow by 7.73s) Total SP: 113%
Non-runners: Initio (vet's certificate)
1st owner: Ms Fiona Carmichael (Lord Bertie) 1st breeder: Ecurie Peregrine SAS
2nd owner: Bond Thoroughbred Limited (Operation Gimcrack)
3rd owner: Frederic Bianco & Ms Jenny Bianco (Romilda)
Tote win: £1.45 PL: £1.10 £5.50 Ex: £22.70 CSF: £37.15 Trifecta: £68

2:50 Thirsk 5 Aug 2023

Happy Birthday Jessica Todd EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race)