18:20 Thirsk

Tuesday 14 August 2018

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Licenced For Wedding Ceremonies At thirskraces Novice Auction Stakes

Off time: 18:24 | Winning time: 1m 31.99s

(7)

Bumbledom

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: A Mullen| T: M Dods

16/1

Gelded son of Epaulette who cost 10,000gns as a yearling and whose dam won over 7f. One to watch on debut unless the market speaks in his favour. Stable won this last year.

Form:

(9)

Dancin Boy²³

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Callum Rodriguez⁽³⁾| T: M Dods

4/1

Stable companion of Bunbledom who cost €22,000 as a yearling and is a Gregorian half-brother to a couple of winners at around 1m2f. Only seventh of 11 on debut at Redcar and needs to improve.

Form: 7

(1)

Good Looker²⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Barry McHugh| T: T Coyle & K Wood

8/1

Stepped up on Beverley debut when third of 10 at Pontefract. Seems to be going the right way, but needs to take another step forward.

Form: 53

(4)

Magrevio

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: D Tudhope| T: L A Mullaney

14/1

Helmet colt who cost €19,000 as a yearling and whose dam won over hurdles. Probably best watched on debut, but is worth a look in the betting.

Form:

(10)

Roll Up Roll Up⁴³

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: K Stott| T: T Coyle & K Wood

80/1

Second representative from this stable. Has failed to beat a rival in three and four-runner races at Ayr and Pontefract and steps up a furlong in trip.

Form: 34

(3)

Self Assessment³¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: P J McDonald| T: K R Burke

10/3

Elzaam colt who cost €15,000 as a foal and €20,000 as a yearling. A half-brother to 6½f-1m1f winner Princess Aloof, he cut little ice behind a top-class prospect at York, but this is easier and he may well step forward for his respected stable.

Form: 8

(11)

Separable

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Rachel Richardson| T: T D Easterby

20/1

Gelded son of Sepoy who fetched £28,000 as a yearling and is a half-brother to a couple of winners from 5f to 1m. Stable debutants normally need the run.

Form:

(12)

Stronsay¹³

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: G Lee| T: B Smart| OR: 70

3/1

Gradually getting the hang of things and ran well to finish a close fifth of 13 at Redcar at the beginning of the month. Behind Freed From Desire that day, however, so he needs to find extra.

Form: 565

(6)

Suspiciously

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: T Hamilton| T: R A Fahey

11/2

Ruler Of The World colt who cost £14,000 as a yearling and whose dam won over 7f on the AW. Might need this debut outing, but top Northern stable is always to be respected with its newcomers.

Form:

(2)

Rainbow Beach

Age: 2| Weight: 8-11| J: Ben Sanderson⁽⁵⁾| T: R Fell & S Murray

40/1

Harbour Watch filly who fetched only 4,000 gns as a yearling, but is a half-sister to a couple of winners from 6f to 1m3f. Best watched as she makes her racecourse bow.

Form:

Non-Runners

(8)

Freed From Desire¹

Weight: 9-4| Age: 2

T: I Furtado J: David Egan

(5)

Ritchie Star

Weight: 9-2| Age: 2

T: B Haslam J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Freed From Desire (9/4), Stronsay (3/1), Self Assessment (10/3), Dancin Boy (4/1), Suspiciously (11/2), Good Looker (8/1), Magrevio (14/1), Bumbledom (16/1), Separable (20/1), Ritchie Star (25/1), Rainbow Beach (40/1), Roll Up Roll Up (80/1)

Not the strongest of juvenile contests. Suspiciously may well do best of the newcomers and top-weight Freed From Desire sets the form standard. However, the latter has to prove herself over this trip and is taken on with SELF ASSESSMENT, who was deemed good enough to make his debut at York, but needed the experience behind a colt who went on to win a big race at Glorious Goodwood. He should be sharper this time and may represent some value. Good Looker and Stronsay are also considered.