16:15 Thirsk

Wednesday 5 July 2023

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British EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Off time: 16:16 | Winning time: 1m 40.51s

(9)

English Oak⁴⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: P J McDonald| T: E Walker

13/2

Cost plenty as a yearling but seventh of 11 in novice event (15/2) at Newbury (7f, good) on debut 47 days ago. Green that day but he will know more this time.

Form: 7

(7)

Final Chant⁴⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: J P Sullivan| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 52

250/1

Minor promise only in 4 starts.

Form: 95-80

(8)

Laoisman³²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: R Havlin| T: S Woods| OR: 78

3/1

Runner-up on debut at Pontefract and best effort since when third of 6 in novice event at Doncaster (7f, good to firm, 11/1) 32 days ago. Can make presence felt.

Form: 283

(6)

Master Chartwell^t²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Callum Rodriguez| T: E Bethell

50/1

Eleventh of 15 in maiden at Nottingham (8.3f, good to firm, 7/2) 20 days ago, possibly amiss. Tongue strap back on.

Form: 50

(2)

Onslow Gardens³²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: J Fanning| T: R Hannon| OR: 86

5/1

Gelded after juvenile campaign and was a little disappointing when fifth of 6 in novice event (4/1) at Doncaster (7f, good to firm) 32 days ago. Still a big player if he can find his best form.

Form: 225-5

(3)

Eyeshadow²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: R Kingscote| T: H & R Charlton

14/1

From a talented family and showed more than on debut when fifth of 12 in novice event at Kempton (7f) 28 days ago. Greenness still apparent on that occasion and she can do better.

Form: 75

(4)

Metric²⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Ben Robinson| T: D O'Meara

150/1

Looks the part but badly in need of the experience when last of 5 in novice event at this C&D (good, 20/1) on debut 26 days ago.

Form: 5

(5)

Mubhijah²⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Jim Crowley| T: R Varian| OR: 78

5/6

Fairly useful filly. 13/8, creditable second of 5 in novice event at this C&D (good) 26 days ago, clear of rest. Pretty exposed but she sets the clear standard.

Form: 23-2722

(1)

Nannie Dee²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Harry Burns⁽³⁾| T: S & E Crisford

66/1

150,000 gns Night of Thunder filly. Dam, maiden (stayed 1m), half-sister to smart 1½m-1¾m winner Great Hall out of useful 1¼m winner (stayed 1½m) L'affaire Monique. In need of the experience starting out at Yarmouth.

Form: 0

Non-Runners

(10)

Instinct²¹⁵

Weight: 9-2| Age: 3

T: L A Mullaney J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Mubhijah (5/6), Laoisman (3/1), Onslow Gardens (5/1), English Oak (13/2), Eyeshadow (14/1), Instinct (33/1), Master Chartwell (50/1), Nannie Dee (66/1), Metric (150/1), Final Chant (250/1)

MUBHIJAH is pretty exposed now but she holds a form edge and this could finally be the day she sheds her maiden status. Laoisman is likely to give it another good shot, with Onslow Gardens dangerous if back on his game.