15:45 Beverley

Tuesday 1 August 2023

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EBF Restricted Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Off time: 15:47 | Winning time: 1m 7.2s

(9)

Band Of Joy¹⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-13| J: Connor Planas⁽⁵⁾| T: G Boughey| OR: 83| D

5/4

Windsor maiden winner who defied a penalty at Lingfield a fortnight ago. 5 lb apprentice takes over and bold hat-trick bid on the cards.

Form: 211

(5)

Petra Celera⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 9-6| J: Sam Feilden⁽⁷⁾| T: K R Burke| OR: 71

6/4

Didn't need to improve to win 12-runner maiden at Catterick (6f, good) 6 days ago. 7 lb apprentice on and she's likely to give it another good go.

Form: 8231

(3)

Obligatory⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby

25/1

Foaled March 31. €13,000 yearling, Dandy Man colt. Half-brother to 3 winners, including winner up to 1¼m Poetic Force and 7f/1m winner Anglo Saxson. Dam winner up to 1m (2-y-o 7f winner). Showed a little ability amidst obvious greenness starting out at Catterick.

Form: 8

(11)

Winged Messenger

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: G Lee| T: Miss J A Camacho

22/1

Foaled April 30. 1,600 gns yearling, Postponed gelding. Dam 5f winner (including at 2 yrs).

Form:

(2)

Bobina

Age: 2| Weight: 8-13| J: Cam Hardie| T: Ollie Pears

66/1

Foaled March 2. 1,200 gns yearling, Bobby's Kitten filly. Dam, 1¼m winner, half-sister to US Grade 2 9f winner Dicey Mo Chara.

Form:

(4)

Hyrcanian⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 8-13| J: Richard Oliver| T: K R Burke

9/2

Very green early but looked to be getting the hang of it when 6¼ lengths fourth of 12 to Petra Celera in maiden at Catterick (6f, good, 10/1) on debut 6 days ago. Open to progress.

Form: 4

(1)

Keldeo²⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 8-13| J: J P Sullivan| T: Ollie Pears

33/1

80/1, eighth of 12 in maiden at Catterick (5f, good to firm) on debut 20 days ago.

Form: 8

(7)

Musical Diva²⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 8-13| J: Ben Robinson| T: D O'Meara

50/1

Eleventh of 12 in maiden at Catterick (5f, good to firm, 25/1) on debut 20 days ago.

Form: 0

(8)

Red Iris¹⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 8-13| J: Sean Kirrane⁽³⁾| T: T D Easterby

66/1

50/1, eighth of 10 in novice event at this C&D (good to soft) on debut 14 days ago.

Form: 8

(6)

She'sashambles

Age: 2| Weight: 8-13| J: S A Gray| T: Phillip Makin

50/1

Foaled April 15. €5,000 yearling, Profitable filly. Half-sister to 2 winners, including 10.7f winner Happaugue.

Form:

Non-Runners

(10)

Indication Spirit⁷

Weight: 9-13| Age: 2

T: K R Burke J: Brandon Wilkie

Forecasts

Band Of Joy (5/4), Petra Celera (6/4), Indication Spirit (4/1), Hyrcanian (9/2), Winged Messenger (22/1), Obligatory (25/1), Keldeo (33/1), She'sashambles (50/1), Musical Diva (50/1), Bobina (66/1), Red Iris (66/1)

The trio of previous winners are partnered by apprentice riders with BAND OF JOY marginally preferred in favour of Petra Celera and Indication Spirit.