14:50 Musselburgh

Friday 11 August 2023

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British EBF Ruby Anniversary Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Off time: 14:50 | Winning time: 1m 0.20s

(1)

Sankari⁵¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-10| J: Jason Hart| T: J & S Quinn| OR: 86| D

5/1

Ribchester colt. 2 wins from 5 runs this year. 10/3, improved when winning 8-runner minor event at Hamilton (5f, good to firm) 51 days ago, readily. Likely to give another good account.

Form: 01231

(8)

Majestic Beauty⁸⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Rowan Scott| T: Alice Haynes| D

3/1

Havana Grey filly. 8/11, won 4-runner maiden at Catterick (5f, good) on debut 88 days ago, well on top finish. Difficult to oppose with improvement likely.

Form: 1

(9)

Cover Point³⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: D Tudhope| T: W J Haggas| BF

7/2

Soldier's Call colt. 4/1, speedily bred sort finished only tenth of 13 in maiden at Yarmouth (6f, good) on debut 36 days ago under hands-and-heels ride. Open to improvement.

Form: 0

(5)

Good Point³⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: P Mulrennan| T: B Smart

11/4

Blue Point colt. 33/1, second of 12 in maiden at Beverley (5f, good) 34 days ago, running on. Likely to be involved again.

Form: 82

(6)

Mutasawi²⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: D Nolan| T: D O'Meara| OR: 76

10/1

Magna Grecia colt. Bumped into promising debutant when second of 7 in maiden at Ripon (5f, good to soft, 2/1) 20 days ago. Respected.

Form: 242

(3)

Shatin Venture

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: J P Sullivan| T: Miss L A Perratt

100/1

Foaled April 26. €14,000 yearling, Profitable colt. Half-brother to 2 winners by Belardo, including 1¼m winner Crazy Maisie. Yard not associated with debut winners.

Form:

(2)

Nariko⁵¹

Age: 2| Weight: 8-13| J: T Eaves| T: K A Ryan| BF

6/1

Night of Thunder filly. Costly Breeze-Up purchase failed to meet expectations when only fourth of 5 in minor event at Newcastle (5f) on debut 51 days ago. Worth another chance.

Form: 4

Non-Runners

(7)

Pumpkin Pie⁶⁹

Weight: 9-4| Age: 2

T: I Jardine J: A Mullen

(4)

Moreginplease²¹

Weight: 8-13| Age: 2

T: J Ryan J: D Allan

Forecasts

Good Point (11/4), Majestic Beauty (3/1), Cover Point (7/2), Sankari (5/1), Nariko (6/1), Mutasawi (10/1), Moreginplease (33/1), Pumpkin Pie (66/1), Shatin Venture (100/1)

MAJESTIC BEAUTY was strong in the betting and well on top at the line when making a successful debut at Catterick in May and should have even more to offer despite a 12-week absence. Good Point produced an effort much more in keeping with his pedigree when second at Beverley last time and can go well again, with two-time winner Sankari and Mutasawi others to consider.