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Friday 2 December 2022

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talkSPORT Powered By Fans EBF Restricted Novice Stakes (GBB Race) (Div 1)

Off time: 15:40 | Winning time: 1m 13.20s

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Project Black³⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-11| J: Harrison Shaw| T: B Smart| D

9/4

Showcasing colt who did best of the newcomers when grabbing third late on debut at York (6f) in October and confirmed promise when making all at Redcar (6f) 17 days later. Expected to make another bold bid on AW debut under a penalty.

Form: 31

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Storminghull¹⁷

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

50/1

Twice-raced maiden. 66/1, failed to improve on debut form when ninth of 14 in novice event at this course (5f) 17 days ago, ridden 2f out and weakening final 1f. Low-grade handicaps likely to be more his bag.

Form: 99

(4)

Al Bidda

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

10/3

Foaled March 3. £28,000 yearling, Acclamation colt. Dam unraced half-sister to useful 6f winner Blanche Dubawi out of smart sprinter (2-y-o 6f winner) Dixie Belle. Yard enjoyed a fine year with their juveniles and interesting if market vibes are positive.

Form:

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All White Mate

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

5/1

Foaled February 15. 28,000 gns yearling, Camacho colt. Half-brother to winner up to 7f Chimgan. Dam maiden (stayed 7f). Betting may well prove a useful guide.

Form:

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Captain Dandy⁴⁶

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

12/1

Once-raced maiden. Showed a bit when sixth of 11 in novice event at Pontefract (6f, good to soft, 11/2) on debut 46 days ago, ridden over 2f out and fading. In good hands and he may build on that now.

Form: 6

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Tasever²⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 71

8/1

Tasleet colt who has displayed definite signs of promise on 2 of his 3 starts to date, third of 10 in maiden at Doncaster (6f, heavy) 27 days ago. Rates the type to progress further.

Form: 943

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Stelios²¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: Shane Gray| T: Phillip Makin

66/1

Once-raced maiden. 100/1, seventh of 11 in minor event at this course (7.1f) on debut 21 days ago, pushed along 2f out and weakening. Needs to step up on that to play a lead role here.

Form: 7

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First Of May³⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 8-13| J: Daniel Muscutt| T: J R Fanshawe

7/2

Foaled January 22. Mayson filly. Dam sprint maiden out of high-class miler Soviet Song. 12/1, promise when third of 11 in a Leicester novice event (6f) on debut in October and she looks sure to do better.

Form: 3

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Instinct^h1¹⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 8-13| J: Cam Hardie| T: L A Mullaney

150/1

Once-raced maiden. Showed ability when sixth of 11 in maiden at this C&D (250/1) on debut 17 days ago, looking green/slowly away but making some late headway. Hood on 1st time.

Form: 6

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Katar¹⁵³

Weight: 9-4| Age: 2

T: Craig Lidster J: P Mulrennan

Forecasts

Project Black (9/4), Al Bidda (10/3), First Of May (7/2), All White Mate (5/1), Tasever (8/1), Captain Dandy (12/1), Storminghull (50/1), Katar (50/1), Stelios (66/1), Instinct (150/1)

There was definite ecnouragement to glean from FIRST OF MAY's debut third in a Leicester novice 6 weeks ago, not given a hard time when her chance had gone behind a pair boasting previous experience. She looks sure to do better and could be worth chancing, with Project Black and Tasever others expected to feature. Market confidence behind newcomer Al Bidda would also need to be viewed positively.