12:25 Catterick

Tuesday 30 October 2018

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EBF Novice Stakes

Off time: 12:31 | Winning time: 1m 0.42s

(8)

Wedding Date²⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: C Lee⁽³⁾| T: R Hannon| OR: 84| D

8/1

Solid performer who faced a stiff task when finishing in mid-division in a valuable contest at Newmarket earlier this month. In much calmer waters and a leading contender despite conceding weight all round

Form: 215630

(6)

Kickham Street³⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Jason Hart| T: J & S Quinn

11/1

Promise on debut at Newcastle, but failed to build on it at Hamilton. Qualifies for a handicap mark after this and that looks his best way forward.

Form: 69

(7)

Leodis Dream²¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: D Nolan| T: D O'Meara

2/1

Gelded son of Dandy Man out of a 5f juvenile winner. Price rose to £58,000 at the breeze-up sales. Displayed a fair degree of talent when runner-up on debut over C&D and normal improvement should see him in the shake-up again.

Form: 2

(4)

Sambucca Spirit¹⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: D C Costello| T: P T Midgley

150/1

Long way down the field in both starts at Pontefract and York. Hard to see him troubling the best of these rivals and is another who will be better suited to handicaps.

Form: 90

(2)

Celestial Warrior²¹

Age: 2| Weight: 8-11| J: A Mullen| T: M Dods

25/1

Helmet half-sister to several winners, including 5f-7f winner Guardia Svizzera. Behind Leodis Dream when sixth on debut over C&D and clearly has a bit to find.

Form: 6

(5)

Fairy Stories²⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 8-11| J: Connor Murtagh⁽⁵⁾| T: R A Fahey

40/1

Sixth of 12 on second start at Nottingham, but winner of that contest has boosted the form by winning in Group company. Looks a work in progress and is one to keep an eye on.

Form: 66

(9)

Haighfield

Age: 2| Weight: 8-11| J: Callum Rodriguez| T: M Dods

20/1

Stable companion of Celestial Warrior and a filly by Garswood who is from the family of the stable's top sprinter Mabs Cross. Taking pedigree and is one to watch in the betting.

Form:

(1)

Happy Harmony¹³⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 8-11| J: P J McDonald| T: R Hannon

16/1

Well held on both starts at Musselburgh and Bath in June, Returning from a break and stable looks to have a stronger contender in Wedding Date.

Form: 57

(3)

Just Be Friendly³¹

Age: 2| Weight: 8-11| J: Hayley Turner| T: M L W Bell| OR: 75

9/4

Stepped up considerably on two previous efforts when neck second of 10 at Ripon last month. Should be involved again given more improvement is on the cards.

Form: 992

(10)

Lincoln Spirit

Age: 2| Weight: 8-11| J: Shane Gray| T: D O'Meara

50/1

Piccolo filly whose dam won over 7f and is a half-sister to Haajes. Solid enough pedigree, but Leodis Dream looks the stable's number one.

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(11)

Orange Blossom^b1²⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 8-11| J: P Hanagan| T: J G Given| OR: 87

5/1

Out of the frame on all four starts, but has been mixing it in top company and has displayed plenty of ability. Blinkers fitted for the first time and this is much her easiest assignment so far.

Form: 0660

Forecasts

Leodis Dream (2/1), Just Be Friendly (9/4), Orange Blossom (5/1), Wedding Date (8/1), Kickham Street (11/1), Happy Harmony (16/1), Haighfield (20/1), Celestial Warrior (25/1), Fairy Stories (40/1), Lincoln Spirit (50/1), Sambucca Spirit (150/1)

Wedding Date sets a fair standard for the others to aim at, but she is exposed and has to concede weight all round so marginal preference is for ORANGE BLOSSOM, who has been running in Group and Listed company and will find this contest much easier. Leodis Dream should have learned plenty from his debut effort over C&D and should go well, while Just Be Friendly is on the upgrade and Haighfield is an interesting newcomer.