13:50 York

Friday 14 June 2019

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Brittains Beverages British EBF Novice Stakes (Plus 10)

Off time: 13:50 | Winning time: 1m 1.06s

(8)

Asmund

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: B A Curtis| T: K R Burke

9/1

Full-brother to useful 5f winner Tahoo and half-brother to 3 winners, including 5f winners Sarista and Vodka Chaser. Bred to be precocious, and should give a good account if ready as expected.

Form:

(1)

Hurstwood¹⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby| BF

7/2

Half-brother to winning sprinters Robin Park and Astley Hall. Matched debut form debut when 2¼L second of 6 to Iffraaz in a heavy-ground 5f novice at Carlisle last time, and should be thereabouts again.

Form: 32

(5)

Invincible Bertie⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Rowan Scott⁽³⁾| T: N Tinkler

33/1

£42,000 Zebedee gelding who looked to need the run all round when last of 7 on debut at Haydock a week ago. Likely to need more time before he can flourish, however.

Form: 7

(9)

Kilham¹⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: T Eaves| T: D Carroll

10/1

Showed bright speed before fading in Carlisle race won by Iffraaz at Carlisle, and has 3L to find with runner-up Hurstwood. Not improbable that he will find the requisite progress with benefit of that run.

Form: 3

(2)

My Kinda Day¹³

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: T Hamilton| T: R A Fahey| BF

5/1

Better effort to date when 3L second of 3 to Bill Neigh in a soft-ground novice over 5f at Musselburgh. This €135,000 foal purchase ought to keep improving, so not ruled out.

Form: 72

(6)

Noddy Shuffle⁵⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Nathan Evans| T: M & D Easterby

33/1

Left behind when the race began in earnest when fourth of 10 to Rodnee Tee in a 5f novice at Beverley in April. Will improve in time, but this looks too tough.

Form: 4

(3)

Olcan¹⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: D Nolan| T: D O'Meara

10/3

Has no shortage of speedy winners in his pedigree, and showed plenty to work on when 1¼L second of 8 to Mrs Bouquet in 5f novice at Newcastle ten days ago, running on. Looks sure to improve if handling turf.

Form: 2

(7)

She Can Dance²⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: D Tudhope| T: K A Ryan

5/2

From family of Spanish speedball Noozhoh Canarias, and shaped well when fifth of 14 to Althiqa in a 5f maiden at Thirsk last month. Will improve, and one to consider.

Form: 5

Non-Runners

(4)

Stone Circle¹¹

Weight: 9-5| Age: 2

T: M L W Bell J: Hayley Turner

Forecasts

She Can Dance (5/2), Olcan (10/3), Hurstwood (7/2), My Kinda Day (5/1), Stone Circle (7/1), Asmund (9/1), Kilham (10/1), Noddy Shuffle (33/1), Invincible Bertie (33/1)

Hard to choose between the majority of these, but a narrow vote goes to SHE CAN DANCE, who is sure to improve on a promising beginning at Thirsk. Hurstwood is just about the form pick after his second at Carlisle last time, and should give a good account, while Asmund is a very interesting newcomer who needs a market check.