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Friday 18 August 2023

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Geoff Cooper Birthday Celebration EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race) (Div 2)

Off time: 16:55 | Winning time: 1m 29.03s

(5)

Deimos

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: T Eaves| T: K A Ryan

7/2

Foaled March 30. 230,000 gns foal, 180,000 gns yearling, Night of Thunder colt. Brother to useful winner up to 5.5f Lady Penelope and half-brother to 2-y-o 5f winner Manettino. Dam unraced. Noteworthy newcomer.

Form:

(2)

Foreign Exchange⁶⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: S H James| T: K R Burke

11/2

Bred to be sharp but seventh of 8 in minor event at Nottingham (6.1f, good to firm) on debut 64 days ago. However, no surprise to see him fare better, especially if the market speaks in his favour.

Form: 7

(8)

Odette's Beau²⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Callum Rodriguez| T: M Dods

9/1

Made some appeal on paper but shaped as if needing the experience when eleventh of 12 in minor event at Pontefract (6f, good, 15/2) on debut 28 days ago. Entitled to progress.

Form: 0

(7)

Quintus Maximus²¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Jason Hart| T: C Johnston

17/2

Fared no better than on his first start when eighth of 11 in minor event at York (7f, good, 16/1) 3 weeks ago. Much more required if he's to get competitive.

Form: 08

(4)

Silent Move⁶²

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: O J Orr| T: R A Fahey

6/5

Unable to land a blow when fifth of 7 in maiden at York (6f, good to firm, 9/4) on debut 62 days ago, slowly away then hampered. Could improve markedly from that first outing, so he looks the one to beat.

Form: 5

(3)

Supreme Tenacity^t1⁸⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: S A Gray| T: Phillip MakinWS

150/1

Always behind when last of 9 in maiden at Redcar (6f, good to soft, 12/1) on debut 88 days ago. Has been gelded and had wind op since, with tongue strap also now reached for.

Form: 9

(6)

Happy Helen²¹

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

12/1

Bred for longer trips and has finished well held both starts so far, seventh of 12 in minor event (66/1) at this C&D (good to soft) 3 weeks ago.

Form: 87

(9)

Rosie Sophia

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Ryan Sexton⁽³⁾| T: Miss J A Camacho

25/1

Foaled April 15. Oasis Dream filly. Half-sister to 1m winner Eminent Hipster. Dam, 1m winner, half-sister to smart winner up to 1m Tell.

Form:

Non-Runners

(1)

Twilight Chancer²⁰

Weight: 9-7| Age: 2

T: Ollie Pears J: G Lee

Forecasts

Silent Move (6/5), Deimos (7/2), Foreign Exchange (11/2), Quintus Maximus (17/2), Odette's Beau (9/1), Happy Helen (12/1), Rosie Sophia (25/1), Twilight Chancer (80/1), Supreme Tenacity (150/1)

Having attracted support, SILENT MOVE was slowly away then immediately hampered at York on his debut, so he can leave that effort well behind to get off the mark at the second attempt. Deimos makes plenty of appeal on paper and could be the main danger, ahead of Foreign Exchange.