14:25 York
Thursday 24 August 2023
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Goffs UK Harry Beeby Premier Yearling Stakes (GBB Race)
- 2YO only  |  Class 2  |  6f  |  Good to Firm (Good in places)  |  22 Runners  |  Turf  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 14:29Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 1m 10.38s
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Continued theme of big race-by-race progress when landing 12-runner novice at Nottingham a fortnight ago, fending off Grey Cuban. Limit probably not yet reached but this is asking a lot.
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Confirmed the promise of his debut to score at Chester in May and having shaped as if amiss when well held in Windsor Castle at Royal Ascot in June, wasted no time getting back to form when placed in listed company for a second time at Sandown. Tongue tied and found Group 3 company too much latest.
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Speedily bred and lived up to his pedigree when a smooth winner of 6-runner novice at Musselburgh in April. Ran no sort of race in the National Stakes a month later and off since.
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Confirmed debut promise when winning 10-runner novice at Carlisle in July. Failed to meet expectations in a sales race at Naas 17 days ago so needs to cast that run aside.
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Fairly useful form when 2¾ lengths second of 7 to Twilight Romance in a C&D maiden in June and he reversed that form in receipt of 4 lb at Pontefract. Seen to good effect on that occasion and he needs to advance his form at this level.
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Confirmed promise of Haydock debut third when running out a comfortable winner of C&D maiden in June, travelling powerfully and well on top finish. Unable to uphold the form with We Never Stop at Pontefract, though that rival was seen to maximum effect.
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Different proposition with debut behind him fitted with cheekpieces when landing 8-runner novice at Newcastle in June. Displayed a willing attitude that day but form is nothing out of the ordinary.
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In top hands but greenness apparent on both starts (tongue tied on each occasion), latterly when runner-up to Media Shooter in novice company 10 days ago. Big step forward required.
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Overcame inexperience and a tardy start to win 7-runner novice event at Salisbury in June and maintained unbeaten record over same C&D a fortnight ago. Willing attitude will hold him in good stead and his limit hasn't been reached.
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Bred to stay well but displayed ability both starts over 6f, runner-up on each occasion. Looked ready for 7f when chasing home Angel of England at Nottingham.
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Yet to win from 5 outings and that's unlikely to change in this company.
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Consistent rather than progressive in 3 outings so cheekpieces need to have a huge impact.
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Landed 13-runner novice on the AW 10 days ago, resisting a late challenge from Bibendum. That form well shy of required level here, though.
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Made all in 5f Sandown novice on second start but limitations exposed in listed and then Group 2 company since. This is slightly easier.
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£200,000 yearling who was transformed 3 days on from his debut when landing 9-runner novice at Salisbury a week ago. Still not the finished article and he's a big player for yard with superb record in this.
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Speedy type but similar form when third in a brace of 5f maidens and that level needs improving on.
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Well-bred colt who saw out 6f pretty well when third to Media Shooter and Bibendum at Wolverhampton 10 days ago. Needs to find another jolt of improvement in first-time cheekpieces.
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Showed bright speed on debut at Haydock and all the better for that when successful in 6-runner maiden at Ayr in July. No surprise were he to build on that.
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Foaled March 24. €33,000 foal, £62,000 yearling, Havana Grey colt. Brother to 7f winner Distillate and half-brother to 2-y-o 5f-6f winner Deputise and winner up to 1m Twaasol, both useful. In good hands and looked a good prospect when making a winning start at Pontefract a month ago. More to come.
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Gradually progressive and off the mark in straightforward fashion at Lingfield. Excellent second of 20 in Weatherbys Super Sprint at Newbury since, showing plenty of dash and perhaps not over that effort at Goodwood latest.
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Built on encouraging debut effort when third in a listed race here in May. Not in same form in Queen Mary Stakes at Royal Ascot and ran ever worse switched to a nursery latest, albeit on soft ground.
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Confirmed debut promise when landing the odds in maiden at Thirsk (6f), before losing a shoe at Chester next time. Switched to a nursery, quickly back on track when runner-up at Haydock but she failed to deliver off the bridle at Windsor last month.
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Forecasts
Dragon Leader (7/2), Ziggy's Condor (7/2), Twilight Romance (9/2), Persica (8/1), Angel Of England (12/1), Dapperling (12/1), Grey Cuban (16/1), Gaiden (16/1), We Never Stop (16/1), Love Billy Boy (33/1), Je Ne Sais Quoi (33/1), Bibendum (33/1), Pilgrim (40/1), Vantheman (40/1), Media Shooter (40/1), Ambushed (40/1), Hackman (50/1), Land Lover (50/1), That's For Sure (66/1), Nazalan (80/1), Master Franca (100/1), Stanley Spencer (100/1)
Richard Hannon has won this in 5 of the last 7 years and is quadruple handed here. Preference is for PERSICA who looked a totally different proposition when scoring at Salisbury last week and further improvement is surely forthcoming. Richard Fahey also has previous in this and Ziggy's Condor is a totally unknown quantity, with Dragon Leader completing the shortlist.
- Persica8/1
Previous Winners
Prize Money
1st: £147,540.002nd: £59,040.003rd: £29,520.004th: £14,730.005th: £7,380.006th: £7,380.007th: £7,380.008th: £7,380.009th: £7,380.0010th: £7,380.00
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