18:30 Thirsk

Friday 16 August 2019

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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Novice Stakes

Off time: 18:38 | Winning time: 1m 32.73s

(6)

Itmakesyouthink^h³⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: Sean Davis⁽³⁾| T: D M Loughnane

25/1

Well beaten 11L seventh of 13 when debuting at Wolverhampton (6f) last month. Probably best watched stepping up in distance.

Form: 7

(7)

Hunters Step¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Phil Dennis| T: N Wilson

80/1

Well beaten in two starts so far most recently over 1m on good-to-soft ground here earlier this month. Others make more appeal.

Form: 70

(2)

Mogsy²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Jane Elliott⁽³⁾| T: Tom Dascombe| OR: 85

9/4

Stepped up on previous efforts in finishing 1L second in a 7f novice contest at Haydock (good-to-soft) last month. Strong claims of going one better in this contest.

Form: 662

(9)

Montatham²⁹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: P Hanagan| T: W J Haggas

1/3

Caught the eye in finishing third in a 16 runner maiden over an extended 6f at Newbury (good-to-soft) last October. Bold show likely on belated seasonal debut.

Form: 3-

(3)

Rent's Dew¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Rachel Richardson| T: T D Easterby

22/1

Beaten 17L when finishing eighth of ten in a 1m novice event on good-to-soft going when debuting here two weeks ago. More needed in this contest.

Form: 8

(4)

Spotton¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Lewis Edmunds| T: Rebecca Bastiman

40/1

Failed to figure in two starts so far including on stable debut when 34L ninth of 12 over 1m at Pontefract (good) last month. Likely to struggle once more.

Form: 09

Non-Runners

(8)

Thornaby Spirit²²

Weight: 9-7| Age: 4

T: J Ward J: C J McGovern

(5)

Bayraat

Weight: 9-2| Age: 3

T: T P Tate J: T Eaves

(1)

Sils Maria²²⁰

Weight: 8-11| Age: 3

T: Mrs A Duffield J: G Lee

Forecasts

Montatham (1/3), Mogsy (9/4), Bayraat (20/1), Rent's Dew (22/1), Itmakesyouthink (25/1), Sils Maria (25/1), Spotton (40/1), Thornaby Spirit (50/1), Hunters Step (80/1)

MONTATHAM showed good form in finishing third on his sole start last year and he can get off the mark at the second time of asking with victory in this novice contest. The selection represents top connections and he can get the better of his rivals here with Mogsy, a good second on his most recent start capable of finishing runner-up ahead of the unraced Bayraat who can claim third on debut.