15:15 Thirsk

Saturday 9 September 2023

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Personal Touches Retirement EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race) (Div 2)

Off time: 15:17 | Winning time: 1m 29.17s

(9)

Clear Endeavour⁴²

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Billy Garritty| T: Ollie Pears

66/1

Made some appeal on pedigree but offered little when last of 12 in maiden at Newcastle (7.1f, 33/1) on debut 42 days ago. Needs to leave his first effort well behind having been gelded.

Form: 0

(3)

Firing Squad²²

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

1/1

Expensive purchase and made a promising start amidst greenness when fourth of 13 in maiden at this course (6f, good to soft, 12/1) 22 days ago. Can step forward from his first run to get off the mark.

Form: 4

(8)

Game Management³⁹

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

28/1

Stamina in his pedigree and shaped as if one for the longer term when sixth of 8 in minor event at Beverley (7.4f, soft, 20/1) on debut 39 days ago.

Form: 6

(6)

Hand Jive²¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: A Mullen| T: C Johnston

8/1

Made appeal on paper but finished well held when fifth of 6 in minor event at Newmarket (6f, good, 8/1) on debut 3 weeks ago. However, no surprise to see him fare better with that first experience behind him.

Form: 5

(5)

Likeashadow⁷⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Sean Kirrane| T: A D Brown

50/1

Failed to progress from his first outing when tenth of 13 in minor event at Redcar (6f, good to firm, 50/1) 77 days ago. Looks to be up against it.

Form: 90

(4)

Midnite Runner²⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Connor Beasley| T: M Dods

5/1

In need of experience but offered encouragement when seventh of 13 in maiden at Beverley (7.4f, good to firm, 50/1) on debut 24 days ago, faring best of those held up. Open to improvement.

Form: 7

(2)

Miners Gamble¹⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Ben Robinson| T: B Ellison

15/2

Shaped well on his second outing when fourth of 10 in minor event at Redcar (6f, good to firm, 14/1) 2 weeks ago, keeping on having been outpaced. Can make his presence felt with the step up in trip to suit.

Form: 84

(10)

Stanley Street

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: J P Sullivan| T: J & S Quinn

12/1

Foaled March 9. €15,000 foal, €50,000 yearling, Zoffany gelding. Half-brother to 5f/6f winner Shobrom and winner up to 6f Rhythm. Dam, maiden (stayed 7f), sister to useful winner up to 6f Prolific. Yard capable of readying a newcomer.

Form:

(1)

The Crafty Mole¹²

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Richard Oliver| T: D O'Meara

40/1

Made little impact when last of 8 in minor event (22/1) at Southwell (7.1f) on debut 12 days ago, missing break. Looks one for further down the line.

Form: 8

(7)

Last Addition¹³

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: G Lee| T: Jedd O'Keeffe

6/1

Upped in trip, ran to similar level as on debut when sixth of 13 in maiden at Beverley (7.4f, good, 25/1) 13 days ago. Can give her running but more needed if she's to open her account.

Form: 46

Forecasts

Firing Squad (1/1), Midnite Runner (5/1), Last Addition (6/1), Miners Gamble (15/2), Hand Jive (8/1), Stanley Street (12/1), Game Management (28/1), The Crafty Mole (40/1), Likeashadow (50/1), Clear Endeavour (66/1)

FIRING SQUAD produced a promising first effort when fourth at this course 22 days ago, coming from much further back than those who beat him, and he can learn from that experience to open his account. Miners Gamble shaped well on his second start and could be the main danger upped in trip, with Hand Jive completing the shortlist.