Kenneth Hawley Memorial Restricted Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Off time: 15:00 | Winning time: 1m 45.54s

(1)

Lucky Protector²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: D Nolan| T: I Furtado| OR: 67

3/1

Sent off 40/1 but displayed improved form when second of 9 in maiden at this C&D (good to soft) 21 days ago, no match for winner. This isn't a strong race so he's one to consider.

Form: 672

(4)

Evening Story⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: B A Curtis| T: D & C Kubler| OR: 68

4/5

Steadily progressive at 2 yrs and creditable third of 12 in maiden (2/1) at Redcar (7f, good to firm) on return 8 days ago. This looks a good opening.

Form: 7332-3

(2)

Sheehan^t1¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: P J McDonald| T: J R Fanshawe

15/2

Little short-term promise when last of 6 in novice event at Nottingham (8.3f, heavy) on debut 17 days ago. Tongue strap on for first time and this will reveal more.

Form: 6

(3)

Magnolia Hawks⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Aiden Brookes⁽⁵⁾| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 52

100/1

Looks limited after 3 starts.

Form: 657

(5)

Rejoycefilly¹⁹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Connor Beasley| T: A French

20/1

Failed to match debut form when fourth of 5 in novice event at Newcastle (8f). Off 6 months and this is her turf debut.

Form: 6-4

Rule 4

Rule 4 applies to all bets - deduction 10p in the pound

Non-Runners

(6)

Catrake Force

Weight: 9-0| Age: 3

T: Grant Tuer J: S H James

Forecasts

Evening Story (4/5), Lucky Protector (3/1), Catrake Force (6/1), Sheehan (15/2), Rejoycefilly (20/1), Magnolia Hawks (100/1)

EVENING STORY's return to action last week was satisfactory and, in a race lacking depth, this looks a good chance for her to get off the mark. Sheehan could be a different proposition away from the mud, while newcomer Catrake Force won't have to be a world-beater to figure.