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Monday 7 August 2023

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Andy & Jacquie Abbott Ruby-Wedding Anniversary Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Off time: 15:30 | Winning time: 1m 1.11s

(8)

Frank The Spark²⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: G Lee| T: P T Midgley

80/1

Little impact both starts to date and probably more one for handicaps in due course.

Form: 89

(7)

Havana Pursuit¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby

11/4

Showed a bit more than he did on debut when fourth in a 9-runner novice here (6f, good to soft) recently. Should cope with this drop to the minimum trip but improvement will be needed if he's to emerge on top.

Form: 74

(9)

Haworth Star¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Cam Hardie| T: R A Fahey

11/1

Signs of ability amid greenness when fifth on debut at Carlisle (7f). Inexperience again in evidence dropped to 6f here next time and this further drop in trip is of dubious benefit. Yard also saddles No More Heroes.

Form: 55

(2)

No More Heroes¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: D Nolan| T: R A Fahey

5/1

50,000 gns yearling who offered something to work on when making his debut at Leicester (5f, soft) recently, for all that he finished nearer last then first. Should be more street-wise this time and no surprise if he takes a step forward.

Form: 7

(6)

Bonny Scot

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: A J Farragher⁽³⁾| T: I Jardine

40/1

Bated Breath filly. Dam unraced out of half-sister to Summer Mile winner Aljamaaheer. Yard seldom strikes with newcomers but worth a second look in the betting nonetheless.

Form:

(3)

Corellian Star¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Jason Hart| T: A Watson

6/4

Third both starts over this trip on soft ground at Nottingham and Leicester. Form looks pretty modest but, of those with experience, she still sets the standard and bold show anticipated.

Form: 33

(1)

Juri^h1

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Hollie Doyle| T: R Varian

4/1

Invincible Spirit filly. Sister to smart 2-y-o 5.4f/6f winner Ajaya and half-sister to very smart winner up to 1½m Extra Elusive. Slight concern that she sports a hood on debut but very appealing on paper otherwise.

Form:

(5)

Opal Storm²⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Aiden Brookes⁽⁵⁾| T: C W Fairhurst

25/1

Just minor promise in a couple of 6f novice events so far and she's another who will probably do better in handicaps later on.

Form: 55

Non-Runners

(4)

The Spinmeister²⁹¹

Weight: 9-7| Age: 3

T: T Collier J: T Eaves

Forecasts

Corellian Star (6/4), Havana Pursuit (11/4), Juri (4/1), No More Heroes (5/1), Haworth Star (11/1), Opal Storm (25/1), Bonny Scot (40/1), The Spinmeister (66/1), Frank The Spark (80/1)

While it's somewhat disconcerting that JURI is equipped with a hood for this belated debut, she certainly wouldn't need to be anything out of the ordinary to make a winning start here and confidence behind her in the betting would look significant. Corellian Star is the pick of those with experience and is second choice ahead of likely improver No More Heroes.