16:18 Thirsk

Friday 18 August 2023

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Geoff Cooper Birthday Celebration EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race) (Div 1)

Off time: 16:20 | Winning time: 1m 29.47s

(4)

Sonmarg²⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 9-10| J: B A Curtis| T: S Woods

4/1

Showed the benefit of his first experience when winning 10-runner minor event at Windsor (6f, good, 14/1) 20 days ago, edging ahead dying strides. Has to concede weight all round but can give another good account.

Form: 71

(6)

Apiarist²¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: T Eaves| T: K A Ryan

11/8

Made a promising start when fourth of 11 in minor event at York (7f, good, 10/1) 3 weeks ago, staying on again final 50 yds. Can take a step forward from that first effort to get off the mark.

Form: 4

(8)

Carvalhal²⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: P Mulrennan| T: M Dods

100/1

Held back by inexperience when eleventh of 12 in maiden (16/1) at Newcastle (7.1f) on debut 20 days ago, slowly away. May need more time.

Form: 0

(5)

King Of Cali

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: Jonny Peate⁽³⁾| T: R Fell & S Murray

150/1

Foaled April 28. €3,000 yearling, Belardo gelding. Half-brother to 5f-7f winner Sassoferrato and 6f/7f winner Approve The Dream. Dam of little account. Faces a tough task on his first outing.

Form:

(9)

Paborus

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: Callum Rodriguez| T: E Bethell

11/2

Foaled March 12. 28,000 gns yearling, Recoletos gelding. Dam 5f/6f winner. Watch for market clues.

Form:

(3)

Sailthisshipalone²¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: O J Orr| T: R A Fahey

9/4

Upped in trip, progressed from debut when third of 11 in minor event (7/1) at York (7f, good) 21 days ago. Respected with further improvement to come.

Form: 43

(1)

World Without End²⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: G Lee| T: Ollie Pears

100/1

Showed a bit on debut, but went backwards from that effort when last of 14 in minor event at Doncaster (7f, soft, 66/1) 27 days ago. Needs to leave latest run well behind having been gelded since.

Form: 60

(7)

Letmeseethecolts⁶⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 8-13| J: Ben Robinson| T: B Ellison

50/1

Stoutly bred and didn't make much impact on her first start when seventh of 9 in maiden at Beverley (7.4f, good to firm, 22/1) 68 days ago. Looks to be one for further down the line.

Form: 7

(2)

Liz's Kitten

Age: 2| Weight: 8-13| J: Connor Beasley| T: M Dods

28/1

Foaled March 27. Bobby's Kitten filly. Half-sister to 3 winners, including winner up to 1¼m Bond's Boy and 2-y-o 5f-6.5f winner Bond's Girl. Dam winner up to 7f (2-y-o 5f winner). Has a fairly useful standard to aim at on debut.

Form:

Forecasts

Apiarist (11/8), Sailthisshipalone (9/4), Sonmarg (4/1), Paborus (11/2), Liz's Kitten (28/1), Letmeseethecolts (50/1), World Without End (100/1), Carvalhal (100/1), King Of Cali (150/1)

APIARIST shaped promisingly on debut when fourth at York 3 weeks ago, staying on again close home, and he can progress from that first experience to open his account. Kevin Ryan's colt is taken to reverse the form with Sailthisshipalone from last time, when the pair were separated by only a short head, with Sonmarg the pick of the remainder.