16:55 York

Friday 8 October 2021

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Frank Whittle Partnership British EBF Restricted Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Off time: 16:59 | Winning time: 1m 43.97s

(9)

Damaar²³

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: M Harley| T: J & T Gosden

1/1

Decorated Knight colt who made a winning start under a confident ride when landing a Sandown novice (7f, heavy) last month. Longer trip promises to suit and obvious claims under a penalty.

Form: 1

(5)

Gin O'Clock

Age: 2| Weight: 9-1| J: S De Sousa| T: Alice Haynes

5/1

Form:

(6)

Samuel Spade¹⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 9-1| J: Jason Watson| T: D O'Meara

33/1

Myboycharlie gelding. Easy to back and ultimately shaped like a longer-term project when sixth of 9 in a Beverley novice (7.4f) 17 days ago, running green and always behind.

Form: 6

(8)

Three Start

Age: 2| Weight: 9-1| J: Andrea Atzeni| T: W J Haggas

11/2

Foaled March 21. 38,000 gns yearling, Muhaarar brother to Concessions and closely related to winner up to 1m Square Dance and half-brother to 1m winner Balcony. Yard's newcomers always merit respect.

Form:

(7)

Golden George

Age: 2| Weight: 8-13| J: D Fentiman| T: T D Easterby

22/1

Foaled February 18. £23,000 yearling, Galileo Gold gelding. Closely related to useful/untrustworthy winner up to 7f Lexington Times. Dam, 2-y-o 5f winner, half-sister to smart 7f/1m winner Green Line.

Form:

(2)

Muzaffar

Age: 2| Weight: 8-11| J: P Hanagan| T: R A Fahey

16/1

Foaled April 18. 14,000 gns yearling, Almanzor colt. Dam unraced half-sister to high-class 1m winner Admire Mars out of smart 1m winner Via Medici.

Form:

(3)

Trojan Horse

Age: 2| Weight: 8-11| J: J F Egan| T: C & M Johnston

12/1

Foaled May 4. 6,000 gns yearling, Ulysses colt. Closely related to 1½m-13f winner Gambol. Yard adept at readying a newcomer and market support would look interesting.

Form:

(4)

Luna Dorada

Age: 2| Weight: 8-10| J: S M Levey| T: R M Beckett

6/1

Foaled March 3. Golden Horn filly. Half-sister to 2-y-o 1m winner Galah. Dam, 1¼m winner. Appeals on paper and interesting to see what the market makes of her on debut.

Form:

Non-Runners

(1)

King's Crusader¹⁶

Weight: 9-1| Age: 2

T: D O'Meara J: Jason Watson

Forecasts

Damaar (1/1), Gin O'Clock (5/1), Three Start (11/2), Luna Dorada (6/1), King's Crusader (7/1), Trojan Horse (12/1), Muzaffar (16/1), Golden George (22/1), Samuel Spade (33/1)

DAMAAR is bred more for stamina than speed but impressed nevertheless under a confident ride when making a winning debut at Sandown (7f) 23 days ago, always looking like reeling the leaders in. This longer trip will hold no fears and he looks sure to go well again. Newcomer Three Start makes appeal on paper and is worth a look. King's Crusader and Luna Dorada complete the shortlist.