16:30 Thirsk

Friday 3 August 2018

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Ladies' Day At thirskraces Saturday 8th September Book Now Novice Stakes

Off time: 16:37 | Winning time: 1m 0.19s

(2)

Sharp Style¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 10-1| J: Gabriele Malune⁽⁵⁾| T: M Moubarak| OR: 82| CD

9/2

Seeking a hat-trick after wins at Windsor and then over C&D last time. Doubly-penalised for those successes, but still has to be towards the forefront of thoughts with 5lb claimed back.

Form: 11

(5)

The Bull¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Cam Hardie| T: B Haslam

50/1

Made a marked improvement on his debut when tried over C&D last time. However, will still need another significant step up to compete this time.

Form: 05

(4)

Fairy Falcon⁷³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: G Lee| T: B Smart| BF

5/2

Sent off as 1-6 favourite on debut, so disappointing that she was beaten, albeit it only by ¾L at Ayr (6f, good to firm) in May. Has been given time and dropped in trip now. Should not be far away.

Form: 3

(6)

Her Lady Grace

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: K Stott| T: J & S Quinn

14/1

(£1,800 vendor yearling). Dam 5f winner (at two), closely related to 6f/7f Group 2 winner Adaay, half-sister to Listed-placed 5f juvenile winner Mullionmileanhour. Promising pedigree and stable in-form. Could go well.

Form:

(3)

Madam Devious^p1⁶²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: S De Sousa| T: R M H Cowell| BF

7/2

Made a promising start over C&D in May, but took a backward step at Doncaster last time. Has had a short break since and may be better for that and the presence of the champion. Not ruled out.

Form: 35

(9)

Victors Lady³⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: T Hamilton| T: R M H Cowell| BF

3/1

Sent-off joint favourite on debut at Windsor, when 1l second (5f, good to firm) and showing promise in the process. Can improve for that run and should take a hand here.

Form: 2

Rule 4

Rule 4 applies to all bets - deduction 15p in the pound

Non-Runners

(8)

Red Hot Fusion

Weight: 9-4| Age: 4

T: A Berry J: Nathan Evans

(1)

Resolution⁹

Weight: 8-10| Age: 3

T: P S McEntee J: Rossa Ryan

(7)

Thirlmere

Weight: 8-10| Age: 3

T: M Dods J: A Mullen

Forecasts

Fairy Falcon (5/2), Victors Lady (3/1), Madam Devious (7/2), Sharp Style (9/2), Her Lady Grace (14/1), Thirlmere (14/1), Resolution (16/1), Red Hot Fusion (33/1), The Bull (50/1)

Sharp Style is clearly one to respect after back-to-back wins, but even though his double-penalty is partially negated, it will still take some defying and preference is for FAIRY FALCON. Trained locally by Bryan Smart, she ran well despite not quite living up to market expectations on debut, and can get it right this time. Victors Lady is respected, along with stable companion Madam Devious, while Her Lady Grace and Thirlmere are both worth checking in the market.