15:10 Doncaster

Thursday 7 July 2022

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PPM Barnsley Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Off time: 15:13 | Winning time: 1m 12.4s

(9)

Sir Robin⁴⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-11| J: S H James| T: K R Burke| D

1/6

Built on debut promise when winning 9-runner maiden at Catterick (6f, good to firm, 15/8) 48 days ago, readily. Open to further progress and the one to beat.

Form: 21

(4)

Bonito Cavalo⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: P Mulrennan| T: J S Goldie

50/1

Always behind when last of 6 in minor event (25/1) at Hamilton (5f, good to firm) on debut 9 days ago. Best watched.

Form: 6

(10)

Little Finn¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Ryan Sexton⁽⁵⁾| T: S Spencer

66/1

Very green when last of 9 in minor event (33/1) at Redcar (6f, good to firm) on debut 19 days ago.

Form: 9

(1)

Malham Tarn Cove¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Cameron Noble⁽³⁾| T: Steph Hollinshead

33/1

Twice-raced maiden. Still in need of experience when fourth of 9 in maiden (40/1) at this C&D (good to firm) 12 days ago.

Form: 74

(8)

Six O' Hearts¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Jonathan Fisher⁽⁵⁾| T: S Dixon

22/1

Twice-raced maiden. Much improved from debut when second of 7 in minor event at Windsor (5.1f, good to firm, 25/1) 12 days ago. One of 2 for yard.

Form: 62

(3)

Gharbeyih¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: D Swift| T: S Dixon

15/2

Twice-raced maiden. Third of 9 in maiden at this C&D (good to firm, 33/1) 12 days ago, never nearer. Can go well again.

Form: 73

(6)

Karapiro^t¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: Rowan Scott| T: Phillip Makin

33/1

Tongue strap on, hinted at ability when seventh of 9 in minor event at Redcar (6f, good to firm, 22/1) on debut 19 days ago, not knocked about.

Form: 7

(7)

Luciabelle³⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: T Eaves| T: C W Fairhurst

50/1

33/1, never on terms when eighth of 10 in maiden at Redcar (6f, good) on debut 35 days ago.

Form: 8

(2)

Pokhara²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: Laura Pearson⁽³⁾| T: K P De Foy

28/1

Twice-raced maiden. Probably needed the run after 14 months off when last of 6 in maiden (18/1) at Yarmouth (6f, good to soft) 28 days ago. Market could guide.

Form: 5-6

(5)

Spear Fir²²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: Lewis Edmunds| T: S Whitaker

10/1

Twice-raced maiden. 50/1, fourth of 8 in maiden at Ripon (6f, good to firm) 22 days ago. Can make the placings.

Form: 74

Forecasts

Sir Robin (1/6), Gharbeyih (15/2), Spear Fir (10/1), Six O' Hearts (22/1), Pokhara (28/1), Karapiro (33/1), Malham Tarn Cove (33/1), Bonito Cavalo (50/1), Luciabelle (50/1), Little Finn (66/1)

SIR ROBIN improved on his debut form to open his account at Catterick in May and this looks a good opportunity for him to follow up. The Karl Burke-trained gelding sets a clear standard and is difficult to oppose with the promise of further progress to come. Spear Fir could fare best of the rest, while Gharbeyih is preferred of Scott Dixon's two runners and completes the shortlist.