Race cards · Fri 17 May
Friday 17 May · York, England
16:15 Darley EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race)
- Distance
- 0m 7f 192y
- Going
- Good (Good to Firm in places)
- Class
- 2
- Prize
- GBP 40000
- Runners
- 6
Race preview
John & Thady Gosden saddled the winner of this contest 12 months ago and they appear to have another excellent chance with LEAD ARTIST this time around. The Dubawi colt broke slowly on his debut before finishing with purpose to get within a nose of First Conquest, who had the run of the race, in the Wood Ditton. He is 6lb better off and will prove very hard to beat with any improvement. Dark Tornado adds further spice having chased home Ghostwriter as a juvenile.
| Pos | Horse | Form | Jockey | Trainer | Wgt | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lead Artist | 2 | K Shoemark | J & T Gosden | 9 4 | 6-4 | |
| 2 | Under Siege | 2 | D Tudhope | A M Balding | 9 4 | 7-4 | |
| 3 | Dark Tornado | 62- | J F Egan | James Horton | 9 4 | 10-1 | |
| 4 | First Conquest | 1 | W Buick | C Appleby | 9 10 | 7-2 | |
| 5 | Mystical Maria | 3 | Billy Garritty | R A Fahey | 8 13 | 66-1 | |
| 6 | Longhaired General | 4 | T Eaves | Craig Lidster | 9 4 | 100-1 |