16:10 York

Friday 19 May 2023

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Darley Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Off time: 16:13 | Winning time: 1m 40.33s

(7)

Mostabshir²⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: W Buick| T: J & T Gosden| OR: 94| D

3/1

Looked a smart prospect when overcoming a wide draw to make an impressive winning debut in 14-runner minor event at Kempton (8f, 7/2) in November. Still green in Craven, and sets a good standard in the context of this race, with more to come.

Form: 1-5

(6)

Big Bad Wolf²⁴¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Faye McManoman| T: N Tinkler

66/1

Half-brother to 3 winners and belied a big price when an encouraging fourth at Beverley 8 months ago. Should improve but this is a much stronger race.

Form: 4-

(5)

Kathab²⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Jim Crowley| T: W J Haggas

6/4

180,000 gns foal, Kingman gelding. Dam, 2-y-o 7f winner, closely related to smart winner up to 1¼m Chrysanthemum. 11/2, second of 8 in maiden at Newmarket (8f, good to soft) on debut 29 days ago. Should improve.

Form: 2

(4)

Master Chartwell^t1

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Connor Beasley| T: E Bethell

20/1

58,000 gns yearling, Churchill colt. Half-brother to 2-y-o 7f winner Rich Waters and 6f winner Cailin Cliste. Wears tongue strap. Pretty tough ask on debut.

Form:

(1)

New Business²⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Oisin Murphy| T: A M Balding| BF

4/1

5/4, promise when third of 8 in maiden at Newmarket (1m, good to soft) on debut 29 days ago, leading for long way. Evidently well regarded and should progress.

Form: 3

(3)

Ziryab²⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: R Havlin| T: J & T Gosden| BF

9/2

525,000 gns yearling, Kingman colt. Brother to smart winner up to 1m King Leonidas and half-brother to 12.4f winner Rasmee. 9/4, fourth of 8 in minor event at Yarmouth (8f, soft) on debut 24 days ago, nearest finish. May well do better and highly respected.

Form: 4

Non-Runners

(2)

Frankie's Wish

Weight: 9-4| Age: 3

T: I Furtado J: Elle-May Croot

Forecasts

Kathab (6/4), Mostabshir (3/1), New Business (4/1), Ziryab (9/2), Master Chartwell (20/1), Big Bad Wolf (66/1), Frankie's Wish (66/1)

MOSTABSHIR was still green in the Craven, and he'd looked a smart prospect on debut, so his profile rather stands out in the context of this race. Kathab is an expensive Kingman gelding who's likely to take a step forward, so he's respected, along with another once-raced pair New Business and Ziryab (selection's stablemate).