13:45 Thirsk

Friday 22 July 2022

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British Stallion Studs EBF Fillies' Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Off time: 13:49 | Winning time: 1m 28.40s

(10)

Candle Of Hope¹⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Rossa Ryan| T: R Hughes

8/13

Highly promising individual. 15/2, won 10-runner novice at Newbury (6f, good to firm) on debut 15 days ago, pushed out. 7f ought to suit her on breeding. This Lambourn raider should take a bit of stopping.

Form: 1

(2)

Double Tot

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: S Donohoe| T: D M Simcock

12/1

Foaled January 9. 90,000 gns 2-y-o by Starspangledbanner. Half-sister to 1¼m winner Life On The Rocks. Dam, ran twice, out of sister to Derby runner-up Dragon Dancer. Worth a betting check.

Form:

(4)

Elterwater^h³¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Darragh Keenan| T: D & C Kubler

50/1

25/1 and hooded, eleventh of 12 in novice at Newbury (7f, good to firm) on debut 31 days ago, very slowly away. Needs to leave that well behind.

Form: 0

(11)

Fahari¹⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: G Lee| T: S & E Crisford| OR: 75

3/1

Fair maiden. 10/3, third of 7 in maiden at Carlisle (7f, good to firm) 15 days ago. Likely to be in the shake-up.

Form: 563

(1)

Gone

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Connor Beasley| T: C & M Johnston

12/1

Foaled April 5. Gustav Klimt filly. Half-sister to 1m-9f winner Striding Edge. Newcomer from a leading stable. Betting should help guide to expectations.

Form:

(3)

Gotta Show Me

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: P J McDonald| T: James Horton

10/1

105,000 gns Showcasing half-sister to several winners, including 6f-1¼m winner Muntadab,1¼m winner (stays 1¾m) Dubai Horizon and 2-y-o 6f winner Nando Parrado, all smart. Very interesting to see how this one goes in the betting.

Form:

(5)

Haughty²¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: M Harley| T: A King

18/1

Twice-raced maiden, stepping up on debut when 2 lengths second of 8 in novice at Haydock (7f, good) 21 days ago. That form nothing special so she'll almost certainly need to improve again to go one better.

Form: 72

(8)

Madam Macho⁴³

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

100/1

Twice-raced maiden. Ninth of 11 in novice at Haydock (6f, good) 43 days ago.

Form: 49

(6)

Penny Ghent²¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Phil Dennis| T: S Whitaker

150/1

50/1, always rear on 5f Beverley debut 21 days ago. Significantly up in trip.

Form: 0

(9)

Valstar

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: T Hamilton| T: T D Easterby

80/1

Foaled March 5. £40,000 Zoustar filly. Half-sister to 7f winner Smooth Spirit. Dam 6f winner (including at 2 yrs). Betting should help guide to expectations with this one on debut.

Form:

Non-Runners

(7)

Verbasca

Weight: 9-2| Age: 2

T: T D Easterby J: D Fentiman

Forecasts

Candle Of Hope (8/13), Fahari (3/1), Gotta Show Me (10/1), Gone (12/1), Double Tot (12/1), Haughty (18/1), Elterwater (50/1), Verbasca (50/1), Valstar (80/1), Madam Macho (100/1), Penny Ghent (150/1)

Unless one of the newcomers turns out to be above average this looks to represent a good chance for CANDLE OF HOPE, a first ever Thirsk runner for the Richard Hughes yard, to add to her recent Newbury debut win. Fahari has stepped up a bit with each start and is likely to be in the shake-up again, while Gotta Show Me is the most eyecatching of the debutantes on breeding.