13:40 York

Sunday 10 September 2023

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Ire Incentive, It Pays To Buy Irish EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Off time: 13:41 | Winning time: 1m 12.59s

(7)

Ziggy's Condor¹⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 9-9| J: J Garritty| T: R A Fahey| OR: 86| D

13/8

Winner at Pontefract on debut in July. Well backed and matched that form when second of 22 in valuable sales race over C&D 17 days ago. Open to improvement.

Form: 12

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(3)

Assembly Call⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: W Buick| T: Tom Dascombe

33/1

Showed ability under a sympathetic ride when fifth of 11 in novice event at Salisbury (6f, soft) on debut 9 days ago. Should have more to offer.

Form: 5

(5)

Bondy

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: Harry Russell| T: B Smart

20/1

Foaled February 2. 450,000 gns yearling, Kingman colt. Half-brother to several winners, including winner up to 1½m Star Terms and 1¼m winner Fresh Terms, both useful.

Form:

(2)

Classy Boy³²

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: C Lee| T: K R Burke| BF

7/1

Strong in the betting but failed to even match debut form when third of 9 in maiden at Pontefract (6f, good) 32 days ago, unable to sustain effort. Open to progress.

Form: 33

(1)

Pilgrim¹⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: J Fanning| T: T D Barron| OR: 83

10/3

Took his form up a notch when fourth of 22 in valuable sales race at this C&D (good to firm) 17 days ago, nearest finish. Should have more to offer over 6f.

Form: 334

(4)

Rebel Icon

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

20/1

Foaled March 20. 100,000 gns yearling, Showcasing colt. Half-brother to several winners, including smart winner up to 11f Sand Zabeel and 1¼m winner Paris Rose. Dam 1m-1¼m winner who stayed 13f. Interesting newcomer.

Form:

(6)

The Coffee Pod²²

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: P J McDonald| T: R Hannon

3/1

Promising individual. 10/3, third of 8 in novice event at Ripon (6f, good) 22 days ago. That is the best form on offer.

Form: 33

Forecasts

Ziggy's Condor (13/8), The Coffee Pod (3/1), Pilgrim (10/3), Classy Boy (7/1), Bondy (20/1), Rebel Icon (20/1), Assembly Call (33/1)

Middleham Park hold the aces here, with ZIGGY'S CONDOR, who had no chance with a smart one but beat the rest in a C&D sales race recently, marginally preferred to The Coffee Pod.