14:16 Thirsk

Saturday 3 September 2022

All13:4114:1614:5115:2616:0116:3617:1117:45

Personal Touches EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race) (Div 1)

Off time: 14:17 | Winning time: 1m 32.35s

(7)

Blueflagflyinghigh²⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Dylan Hogan| T: M L W Bell

9/2

Once-raced maiden. Sixth of 10 in maiden at Newmarket (7f, good to firm, 9/1) on debut 29 days ago. Should have more to offer.

Form: 6

(4)

Final Chant

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Aiden Brookes⁽⁵⁾| T: Micky Hammond

80/1

Foaled April 5. €10,000 foal, 15,000 gns 2-y-o, Gleneagles gelding. Half-brother to several winners, including winner up to 1m Ayaar and 1¼m winner Dual Identity, both useful. Dam 9f winner (stayed 1¼m)

Form:

(3)

Headabovetherest²²

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Phil Dennis| T: T D Easterby

50/1

Once-raced maiden. Ninth of 11 in minor event at this C&D (good, 50/1) on debut 22 days ago, not knocked about.

Form: 9

(8)

Mickey Mongoose¹⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: A Mullen| T: C & M Johnston

12/1

Twice-raced maiden. Fourth of 13 in minor event at Newcastle (7.1f, 8/1) 15 days ago. Needs to up his game if he's to make a serious impact.

Form: 04

(5)

New Tycoon

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: P J McDonald| T: James Horton

12/1

Foaled May 4. £42,000 yearling, Cotai Glory colt. Half-brother to 1m winner Jo's Girl and 2-y-o 6f winner Miss Tirol. Dam lightly-raced half-sister to useful winner up to 6f Accepted.

Form:

(6)

Runaholic²²

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Marco Ghiani| T: George Scott

11/10

Promising sort. 5/1, second of 11 in minor event at this C&D (good) 22 days ago. Should improve and leading claims. Engaged 6.20 Kempton Friday.

Form: 52

(11)

Vortigan¹⁰⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Connor Beasley| T: M Dods

25/1

Once-raced maiden. Eighth of 10 in minor event (14/1) at Carlisle (5.8f, good) on debut. Off 100 days. Up in trip.

Form: 8

(2)

Lady Mojito

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: O J Orr| T: R A Fahey

9/1

Foaled January 30. £37,000 2-y-o, Kessaar filly. Half-sister to winner up to 7f Quiet Waters and 7f winner Trixie Waterbury. Dam unraced half-sister to smart winner up to 1m Lovelace.

Form:

(1)

Mystic Pearl¹⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: S Donohoe| T: W J Haggas

10/3

Promising individual. Fourth of 10 in maiden at Newbury (6f, good, 11/1) 15 days ago. Still learning and should be well suited by this trip.

Form: 64

(10)

Valstar²¹

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

200/1

Twice-raced maiden. Seventh of 9 in minor event at Ripon (8f, good to firm, 66/1) 21 days ago.

Form: 07

Non-Runners

(9)

Royal Rhyme

Weight: 9-7| Age: 2

T: K R Burke J: S H James

(12)

Guidance

Weight: 9-2| Age: 2

T: L A Mullaney J: Sean Kirrane

Forecasts

Runaholic (11/10), Mystic Pearl (10/3), Blueflagflyinghigh (9/2), Royal Rhyme (11/2), Lady Mojito (9/1), New Tycoon (12/1), Mickey Mongoose (12/1), Vortigan (25/1), Headabovetherest (50/1), Guidance (50/1), Final Chant (80/1), Valstar (200/1)

RUNAHOLIC has shown plenty already and, considering he was bumped around by the winner when second over C&D last time, there's likely more to come, so he's narrowly preferred to Mystic Pearl, who also remains with potential. Royal Rhyme looks the pick of the newcomers.