Kudos EBF Restricted Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Off time: 18:46 | Winning time: 1m 44.58s

(2)

Wan'em⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 9-11| J: C Lee| T: K R Burke| OR: 79

4/9

Overcame inexperience (very slowly away) to make a winning debut at Catterick (7f) in July and ran to a similar level 9 weeks later when third at Pontefract 8 days ago, faring better than the result (poorly drawn and hampered twice early). Major claims.

Form: 13

(3)

Bulldog Spirit

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: Jason Hart| T: C & M Johnston

3/1

Foaled May 19. £7,000 yearling, Churchill colt. Closely related to 1m-1½m winner Miss Mulligan and 1m winner Jezebel Queen. Dam winner up to 1½m (including Ribblesdale Stakes, and 2-y-o 7f winner).

Form:

(1)

Duke Of Wybourne¹⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: Rowan Scott| T: N Tinkler

20/1

50/1, promise when sixth of 9 in minor event at Beverley (7.4f, good) on debut 10 days ago, keeping on under considerate handling. Open to improvement.

Form: 6

(4)

Timewave¹⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: Oliver Stammers⁽³⁾| T: C & M Johnston

11/1

Twice-raced maiden. 5/1, went backwards from debut after 7 weeks off when last of 8 in maiden at Yarmouth (9.1f, good) 17 days ago.

Form: 48

Forecasts

Wan'em (4/9), Bulldog Spirit (3/1), Timewave (11/1), Duke Of Wybourne (20/1)

WAN'EM's third at Pontefract 8 days ago is worth marking up a touch (poorly drawn and hampered twice early) so this represents a good opportunity for Karl Burke's charge to take his record to 2-3. Newcomer Bulldog Spirit shades the vote for the forecast spot over the once-raced Duke of Wybourne.