17:15 York

Wednesday 11 May 2022

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British Stallion Studs EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Off time: 17:16 | Winning time: 1m 2.42s

(7)

Honour Your Dreams¹⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Tom Marquand| T: A Keatley

9/4

Looked to be learning on the job when third starting out at Thirsk last month and more professional when second at Ripon a fortnight later. That sets the solid if unspectacular standard.

Form: 32

(2)

King's Crown¹⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Barry McHugh| T: Adrian Nicholls| BF

5/1

Fair form when runner-up on debut in a Thirsk maiden (5f) last month but not in quite the same form despite finishing placed at Ripon subsequently, failing to confirm the form with Honour Your Dreams.

Form: 23

(4)

Thunder Moor²⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: D Tudhope| T: K A Ryan| BF

7/1

Dandy Man colt. Dam, 6f winner, half-sister to smart winner up to 7f Burnwynd Boy. Bred to be sharp and showed plenty before admittedly backing out tamely when well backed at Musselburgh. Could improve a lot.

Form: 6

(8)

Urban Sprawl

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Jason Hart| T: C & M Johnston

9/1

Foaled April 20. Iffraaj colt. Half-brother to useful 6f-7f winner Dubai Hope. Dam, Argentinian 5f (Group 2/3)/6f winner, sister to Argentinian Group 1 1m winner City Wonder.

Form:

(3)

Zebadaay

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: S De Sousa| T: D O'Meara

11/1

Foaled April 7. 23,000 gns foal, £52,000 yearling, Adaay colt. Half-brother to useful 5f winner Show Me Show Me. Dam, 7f/1m winner in Hungary, half-sister to smart 2-y-o 6f winner Toocoolforschool. Has a 2-y-o Trophy entry.

Form:

(9)

Harlingwold

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: T Hamilton| T: Craig Lidster

33/1

Foaled April 5. €8,000 foal, £42,000 yearling, Cotai Glory filly. Half-sister to 3 winners, including useful 5f/6f winner Dark Shot and 5f winner Never Dark. Dam 6f winner (including at 2 yrs), also won the Wokingham.

Form:

(5)

Mersea⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: S H James| T: Grant Tuer

11/2

Born To Sea filly out of a French 2-y-o 5f/6f winner. Much sharper second-time-out when runner-up at Beverley last week. Needs to take another step forward in what is almost certainly a deeper race.

Form: 52

(6)

Starmas

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: S M Levey| T: R Hannon

11/2

Foaled January 22. 50,000 gns yearling, Mehmas filly. Half-sister to several winners, including useful winner up to 1m Liber and winner up to 9f Mont Kinabalu. Dam 2-y-o 7f winner who stayed 8.6f. Yard's 2-y-os in good order.

Form:

(1)

Talented

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Rowan Scott| T: N Tinkler

22/1

Foaled March 9. 75,000 gns yearling, Ardad filly. Closely related to 2-y-o 5f winner Furlong Factor and half-sister to 2-y-o 7f winner Majestic Mac and useful 7f winner Lethal Talent. Dam sprint maiden.

Form:

Forecasts

Honour Your Dreams (9/4), King's Crown (5/1), Mersea (11/2), Starmas (11/2), Thunder Moor (7/1), Urban Sprawl (9/1), Zebadaay (11/1), Talented (22/1), Harlingwold (33/1)

The Richard Hannon team has its juveniles well forward and STARMAS, a January foal and out of a 2-y-o winner, could easily be up to the job on debut. Zebadaay is another likely sort on paper, with Honour Your Dreams the pick of those with experience.