13:00 York

Sunday 6 September 2020

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Sky Bet British EBF Novice Stakes (Plus 10)

Off time: 13:02 | Winning time: 1m 5.00s

(2)

Tom's Reign Beau¹⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 9-8| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 78| D

14/1

Left debut well behind when landing a 5f minor event at Beverley in July. Backed it up in a better race at Chester next time but was out of his depth at this course 17 days ago.

Form: 7140

(10)

Ancient Times²³

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

16/1

Shaped encouragingly when third on debut here but didn't seem to have derived a great deal from that when finishing last at Pontefract 23 days ago, hanging badly right on home turn.

Form: 38

(9)

Batraan

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Andrea Atzeni| T: R Varian

5/1

Foaled March 22. €36,000 foal, 85,000 gns yearling, Camacho colt. Dam unraced half-sister to smart winner up to 8.6f Saltonstall out of smart 1¼m-15f winner Macleya. Makes plenty of appeal on paper.

Form:

(13)

Fossos²⁵

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

200/1

Little impact in a pair of turf maidens, still in need of the experience when sixth at Beverley 25 days ago. Others preferred.

Form: 06

(8)

Havana Party²⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Jamie Gormley| T: I Jardine

250/1

100/1, green and never involved on debut at Hamilton (6f) 24 days ago.

Form: 0

(3)

Inveigle²⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: W Buick| T: M L W Bell

6/1

Showed a bit more than on debut when third at Windsor just under 3 weeks ago, still looking in need of the experience. He may do better yet but this looks competitive enough.

Form: 83

(1)

Mcmanaman⁵²

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

11/2

Failed to beat a rival at Doncaster on debut but seemed to show much improved form when third in a listed contest at Sandown in July. A reproducion of that effort should see him go close.

Form: 83

(6)

Pockley⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Hollie Doyle| T: R Fell & S Murray

100/1

Little promise shown in maiden/minor event last month. Would need to take a huge step forward to feature.

Form: 80

(11)

Tamaska²⁸

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

50/1

4/1 but only ninth of 10 in novice at Thirsk (5f, good) on debut 28 days ago. In good hands and clearly thought capable of better so not discounted.

Form: 9

(7)

Amazing Anna

Age: 2| Weight: 8-11| J: D C Costello| T: M Walford

80/1

Foaled March 29. Coach House filly. Half-sister to winner up to 1m Shades of Mist. Dam 5f winner who stayed 7.5f out of winner Poppo's Song.

Form:

(5)

Mamba Wamba^p¹⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 8-11| J: Barry McHugh| T: Adrian Nicholls| OR: 89

6/5

Was given more of a break and got back on the up in first-time cheekpieces when a very close fourth in listed contest here just over a fortnight ago, hampered inside final 1f. The one to beat.

Form: 2834

(4)

She's A Deva⁷¹

Age: 2| Weight: 8-11| J: Faye McManoman⁽⁵⁾| T: N Tinkler

300/1

80/1, always behind when seventh of 9 in novice at Redcar on debut 71 days ago. Lots more needed.

Form: 7

(12)

Tweet Tweet¹⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 8-11| J: P Hanagan| T: D Carroll

9/1

Attracted support and showed plenty of ability on debut when runner-up at Beverley 19 days ago, challenging over 1f out. She should improve with that under her belt.

Form: 2

Forecasts

Mamba Wamba (6/5), Batraan (5/1), Mcmanaman (11/2), Inveigle (6/1), Tweet Tweet (9/1), Tom's Reign Beau (14/1), Ancient Times (16/1), Tamaska (50/1), Amazing Anna (80/1), Pockley (100/1), Fossos (200/1), Havana Party (250/1), She's A Deva (300/1)

MAMBA WAMBA is a confident selection to open her account having been unlucky when a very close fourth in a listed contest here just over a fortnight ago. A reproduction of that effort will make her tough to beat back in calmer waters. McManaman is feared most having been highly tried on just his second start at Sandown in July, ahead of Batraan and Tweet Tweet.