Full Result 3.05 Chester | 6 August 2023

British EBF Ruby Anniversary Novice Stakes (GBB/IRE Incentive Race)

(Class 4) (2yo) (7f1yds) 7f Soft

1st £5,095.50 2nd £2,388.76 3rd £1,195.88 4th £596.94 5th £298.97

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽³⁾	6. Marcella (GER) 18/1 David Probert Andrew Balding	David Probert Andrew Balding	2	813	–	64	73	–
b f Areion (GER) - Maria (GER) (Sea The Moon)
In rear, waiting for room 2f out, switched right and good headway on outer over 1f out, led narrowly inside final 110yds, pushed out and kept on (op 14/1 tchd 12/1)

2⁽⁶⁾ 1	1. Aragon Castle (IRE) 6/4 Callum Hutchinson ³ Andrew Balding	Callum Hutchinson ³ Andrew Balding	2	97 t	–	72	81	–
ch c Territories (IRE) - Wearing Wings (Sea The Stars)
Took keen hold, held up in rear, hung left but in touch with leaders over 2f out, switched right and pressed leaders over 1f out, led narrowly inside final furlong, headed inside final 110yds

3⁽²⁾ 2¾ [3¾]	5. Valadero (IRE) 11/2 Kevin Stott Darryll Holland	Kevin Stott Darryll Holland	2	94	82	58	68	–
ch c Starspangledbanner (AUS) - Fiuntach (IRE) (Intense Focus)
Pulled hard, prominent, waiting for room 2f out, switched left but outpaced on inner over 1f out, kept on and went third inside final furlong, no match for first two (op 4/1 tchd 7/2 and tchd 6/1)

4⁽¹⁾ 1 [4¾]	3. Takeover Target (IRE) 80/1 Liam Keniry Tom Dascombe	Liam Keniry Tom Dascombe	2	94	–	55	65	–
b c Zoustar (AUS) - Lightening Quick (Frankel)
Led, hung right and bumped rival when ridden over 1f out, headed and weakened inside final furlong (op 33/1)

5⁽⁵⁾ 1 [5¾]	2. Hidden Pass 11/10F William Buick Charlie Appleby	William Buick Charlie Appleby	2	94	–	52	62	–
ch c Dubawi (IRE) - Fadhayyil (IRE) (Tamayuz)
Took keen hold, prominent, pressed leader 3f out, bumped over 1f out, weakened quickly final 110yds (trainer's rep had no explanation for the poor form shown) (op 11/8 tchd 6/4)

5 ran Off time: 3:06:49 Winning time: 1m 32.00s (slow by 7.90s) Total SP: 110%
Non-runners: Try Line (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: Dahlbury Racing (Marcella) 1st breeder: Gestut Gorlsdorf
2nd owner: Mick and Janice Mariscotti (Aragon Castle)
3rd owner: Amo Racing Limited (Valadero)
Tote win: £19 PL: £3.70 £1.20 Ex: £53.50 CSF: £45.31 Trifecta: £160.90

3:05 Chester 6 Aug 2023

British EBF Ruby Anniversary Novice Stakes (GBB/IRE Incentive Race)