Virgin Bet Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Off time: 14:45 | Winning time: 1m 47.12s

(4)

Peace Walk¹⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 9-11| J: Connor Beasley| T: C Johnston

6/5

Never figured on debut in Convivial maiden at York but proved a completely different proposition when running out a comfortable winner of 8-runner Beverley novice (7.4f, heavy) 16 days ago. Step up to 1m promises to suit and sound claims with conditions holding no fears.

Form: 01

(6)

Deimos⁵⁵

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

17/2

Night of Thunder colt who makes plenty of appeal on paper but ultimately held back by inexperience when sixth of 8 in 7f Thirsk novice on debut in August. Certainly the type to do better.

Form: 6

(3)

Grey Nyle

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: Jason Hart| T: C Johnston

6/1

Foaled February 9. Frankel colt. Dam, winner up to 1m (2-y-o 6f winner) who stayed 1¼m, half-sister to useful winner up to 1m Stellar Path. Makes appeal on paper and interesting what the betting makes of him with yard also saddling Peace Walk.

Form:

(5)

Sanks To Flicka

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: D Tudhope| T: D Loughnane

17/2

Foaled March 5. 40,000 gns yearling, Cracksman colt. Closely related to useful winner up to 7.4f Evocative Spark. Dam twice-raced, half-sister to useful winner up to 1m Emperor Claudius.

Form:

(1)

Tommy's Promise²¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: A Mullen| T: I Jardine

150/1

Once-raced maiden. Last of 9 in minor event (66/1) at this C&D (good to soft) on debut 21 days ago.

Form: 9

(2)

Lava Stream^h⁴¹

Age: 2| Weight: 8-13| J: B A Curtis| T: D O'Meara| OR: 74

9/4

Thrice-raced maiden. Hooded for 1st time, fifth of 7 in minor event at Thirsk (8f, good to soft, 11/1) 41 days ago, keeping on without being given a hard time. Should have more to offer, particularly in handicaps.

Form: 485

Forecasts

Peace Walk (6/5), Lava Stream (9/4), Grey Nyle (6/1), Deimos (17/2), Sanks To Flicka (17/2), Tommy's Promise (150/1)

PEACE WALK left his debut effort in his wake when running out an authoritative winner of a Beverley novice 16 days ago, relishing the underfoot conditions in the process. Open to further improvement, he can concede weight all round and follow up. Deimos and Lava Stream head up the dangers.