18:22 Carlisle

Saturday 8 July 2023

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Diff-Ability 'Ability Over Disability' EBF Restricted Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Off time: 18:23 | Winning time: 1m 15.04s

(1)

Rich Glory²³

Age: 2| Weight: 9-10| J: Callum Rodriguez| T: E Bethell| D

15/2

Twice-raced winner. 8/1, won 8-runner minor event at Nottingham (6.1f, good to firm) 23 days ago. Remains open to improvement and merits respect, despite the penalty.

Form: 71

(10)

Ganesha¹⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 9-8| J: Ryan Sexton| T: Phillip Makin| OR: 82

13/2

Twice-raced winner. Winner at Hamilton in May. 7½ lengths eighth of 23 to Big Evs in listed Windsor Castle Stakes at Royal Ascot (5f, good to firm, 50/1) 17 days ago, slowly away. May well do better now back in calmer waters.

Form: 18

(8)

Jungle Mate⁵⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 9-8| J: Shane Gray| T: K A Ryan

15/2

Promising sort. 14/1, won 7-runner maiden at Hamilton (5f, good to firm) on debut 50 days ago, responding well. Open to progress for leading yard and he needs considering.

Form: 1

(6)

Bits And Bobs²¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-6| J: B A Curtis| T: A M Balding| OR: 82| D

6/4

Twice-raced winner. Winner at Leicester in June. 11/4, second of 7 in minor event at Chester (6.1f, good) 21 days ago, finishing well. Leading contender.

Form: 12

(7)

Action Plan²⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: P J McDonald| T: K R Burke| BF

15/2

Once-raced maiden. Fifth of 7 in minor event (9/4) at Haydock (6f, firm) on debut 24 days ago. Will be more street-wise this time and he's not discounted.

Form: 5

(4)

Close Connection¹⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: Connor Beasley| T: M Dods

66/1

Once-raced maiden. 16/1, twelfth of 13 in minor event at Redcar (6f, good to firm) on debut 14 days ago. Will need to leave that well behind if he's to take this.

Form: 0

(5)

That's For Sure¹⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: A Elliott| T: K R Burke

7/1

Once-raced maiden. Third of 9 in maiden at Hamilton (6f, good to firm, 7/2) on debut 17 days ago. Likely to improve and, like stablemate Action Plan, he merits respect.

Form: 3

(2)

Alfie Boy

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Sean Kirrane| T: T D Easterby

40/1

Foaled May 2. 12,000 gns foal, £20,000 yearling, Ribchester colt. Half-brother to 2-y-o 6f winner Flippin' Eck. Dam unraced half-sister to smart winner up to 7f Gulliver. Entitled to come on for the run.

Form:

(11)

Eco Power Boy²¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: D Swift| T: S Spencer

20/1

Twice-raced maiden. Fourth of 7 in minor event (50/1) at Chester (6.1f, good) 21 days ago. Looks vulnerable.

Form: 04

(9)

Flying Fletcher

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

16/1

Foaled March 27. £28,000 yearling, Muhaarar colt. Brother to 1¼m/11f winner Fiji and half-brother to 6f-7f winner Coral Sea and 8.3f winner Ocean Paradise. Watch the betting for clues.

Form:

Non-Runners

(3)

Peaceful Protest¹⁴

Weight: 9-2| Age: 2

T: T D Easterby J: A Mullen

Forecasts

Bits And Bobs (6/4), Ganesha (13/2), That's For Sure (7/1), Jungle Mate (15/2), Rich Glory (15/2), Action Plan (15/2), Flying Fletcher (16/1), Eco Power Boy (20/1), Alfie Boy (40/1), Peaceful Protest (50/1), Close Connection (66/1)

Several of these are open to improvement, not least GANESHA, whose debut form is working out well and he wasn't disgraced at Royal Ascot last time. Bits And Bobs was attempting to concede weight all round when a strong-finishing second at Chester and he looks set for another bold show. Andrew Balding's charge is second choice, albeit only marginally as Jungle Mate, a winner on debut at Hamilton, and the Karl Burke-trained duo Action Plan and That's For Sure are also appealing.