16:25 York

Friday 13 July 2018

All14:0514:4015:1515:5016:2517:0017:30

Garbutt + Elliott Nursery

Off time: 16:27 | Winning time: 1m 0.68s

(7)

Oberyn Martell¹⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: D Tudhope| T: Eve Johnson Houghton| OR: 93| D

8/11

Has won both starts in novices since debut, making all to score over 6f at Salisbury last time. Equally effective at this trip, and every chance of bringing up the hat-trick despite top weight.

Form: 211

(3)

Big Boots²⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 8-13| J: Lewis Edmunds⁽³⁾| T: M R Channon| OR: 85| D

14/1

Won 5f maiden at Bath in May, and similar for when runner-up in novices at Goodwood and Chepstow since. Not really progressing, though, and ran poorly over C&D last time.

Form: 17227

(2)

Kodyanna²³

Age: 2| Weight: 8-11| J: Oisin Murphy| T: R A Fahey| OR: 83| D

3/1

Built on debut promise when winning Hilary Needler Trophy at Beverley, and a bit out of her depth in Queen Mary at Royal Ascot next time. Should bounce back, and shortlisted here.

Form: 310

(1)

Big Ace^p³⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 8-3| J: P Hanagan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 75| D

8/1

Best effort to date when winning novice at Hamilton in late May, although put in his place in a stronger event at Beverley last time, and others look more progressive.

Form: 42219

(6)

Staycation¹⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 8-3| J: Cam Hardie| T: R Fell & S Murray| OR: 75

33/1

Shaped quite well on debut for Joseph O'Brien at Dundalk, but has not gone on as expected since. Perhaps switch to new yard will have a positive effect, but opposable on balance of form.

Form: 5436

(4)

Oona²⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 8-2| J: K T O'Neill| T: R Hannon| OR: 74

12/1

Improved on debut form when third at Kempton over 6f last month, but seemed to find drop to 5f against her at Windsor last time, and more needed now.

Form: 537

Non-Runners

(5)

Majestic Appeal⁵⁹

Weight: 8-0| Age: 2

T: K R Burke J: Rhona Pindar

Forecasts

Oberyn Martell (8/11), Kodyanna (3/1), Big Ace (8/1), Oona (12/1), Big Boots (14/1), Majestic Appeal (25/1), Staycation (33/1)

OBERYN MARTELL deserves his big weight on what he's achieved and he can make a successful nursery bow after gaining a brace of wins in novice company. Kodyanna will find this must easier than the Queen Mary, and looks much the biggest threat based on her Hilary Needler win. Oona is the type to win races, but may need to step back up to 6f to do so.