14:45 Thirsk

Friday 26 July 2019

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Sky Bet Go-Racing-In-Yorkshire Summer Festival EBF Novice Stakes

Off time: 14:46 | Winning time: 59.52s

(4)

Baltic State¹⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: K Stott| T: K A Ryan

11/10

Good 1¾L third in a five runner 6f maiden at Ayr (good-to-firm) on debut earlier this month. Improvement likely and is a notable runner in this event.

Form: 3

(7)

Rapid Russo²⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: T Eaves| T: M Dods

7/1

Promising fourth in a ten runner 5f maiden at Beverley (good-to-firm) on debut three weeks ago. Likely more needed if he is to take this contest.

Form: 4

(10)

Rebel Redemption¹⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Jason Hart| T: J & S Quinn

12/1

Well held in a couple of 6f contests so far most recently on good-to-firm ground at Doncaster. Probably best watched at present.

Form: 70

(6)

Sam's Call

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

25/1

Unraced Finjaan colt and a half-brother to multiple winners Prophets Pride and Call Out Loud. Worth a check in the market on debut.

Form:

(3)

Street Life³⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: P Hanagan| T: R A Fahey

14/1

Signs of ability in two starts so far most recently when 8L fifth over 6f at Carlisle (good-to-firm) a month ago. Gelded since his most recent outing.

Form: 75

(2)

Ventura Lightning

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

13/2

Unraced No Nay Never colt bought for €165,000 at the breeze-up sales in the spring. Half-brother to a couple of winners and is one to note for a leading yard on debut.

Form:

(1)

Hostelry¹⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: Connor Beasley| T: M Dods

5/1

Decent effort in finishing 2L fifth in a 15 runner 6f maiden at Doncaster (good-to-firm) when debuting earlier this month. Likely to have improved for the experience.

Form: 5

(5)

Not On Your Nellie¹¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: Faye McManoman⁽⁵⁾| T: N Tinkler

50/1

Very slowly away and finished a well beaten ninth on debut at Ripon (5f, good) recently. More needed if she is to take this contest.

Form: 9

(9)

Shepherds Way¹¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: G Lee| T: M Dods

25/1

Improved on debut effort when finishing fifth at Ripon (5f, good) last time out. Likely needs to improve markedly on what she's shown so far if she is to break her maiden on this occasion.

Form: 05

Non-Runners

(8)

Cool Sphere¹¹

Weight: 9-5| Age: 2

T: R M H Cowell J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Baltic State (11/10), Cool Sphere (13/8), Hostelry (5/1), Ventura Lightning (13/2), Rapid Russo (7/1), Rebel Redemption (12/1), Street Life (14/1), Sam's Call (25/1), Shepherds Way (25/1), Not On Your Nellie (50/1)

BALTIC STATE performed well when placed on debut and he can get off the mark at the second time of asking by taking this novice event. Cool Sphere has shown good form in four outings so far and he can claim second spot ahead of Ventura Lightning who was an expensive purchase at the breeze-up sales earlier this year.