EBF Restricted Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Off time: 14:49 | Winning time: 1m 2.53s

(2)

Restless Prince¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: C Lee| T: K R Burke

4/1

Still green but showed more than on debut when fifth of 11 in maiden at Southwell (6.1f, 16/1) 12 days ago. Needs another run for a handicap mark.

Form: 45

(3)

Tough At The Top

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: J P Sullivan| T: T D Easterby

18/1

32,000 gns yearling, U S Navy Flag gelding. Closely related to useful 6f winner Isaan Queen and half-brother to 1m winner Done Deal. Dam unraced half-sister to smart winner up to 1m Luck Money. May just be better for this experience.

Form:

(6)

Obligatory²²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 71

4/1

After 8 months off (gelded), much improved when third of 9 in minor event at Pontefract (6f, heavy, 80/1) 22 days ago, 1¾ lengths behind Moral Standards in second. Could go well again with his recent run behind him.

Form: 80-3

(5)

Moral Standards²²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: S H James| T: Grant Tuer| OR: 70

10/3

Making her second start of the year, left her previous form well behind when second of 9 in minor event at Pontefract (6f, heavy, 150/1) 22 days ago. Leading contender.

Form: 6-82

(1)

Northerner³¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Ben Robinson| T: B Ellison

13/8

With hood applied on debut, showed plenty amidst inexperience when second of 9 in maiden (20/1) at Wetherby (5.5f, good to firm) last June. Off 10 months but she's open to improvement (headgear discarded).

Form: 2-

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Thea Bell³⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Harry Russell| T: B Ellison

28/1

Made an unpromising start to her career when last of 7 in minor event (66/1) at Newcastle (6f) 37 days ago. Looks to be up against it.

Form: 7

Forecasts

Northerner (13/8), Moral Standards (10/3), Restless Prince (4/1), Obligatory (4/1), Tough At The Top (18/1), Thea Bell (28/1)

With her reappearance run behind her, MORAL STANDARDS proved a different proposition when second at Pontefract 22 days ago and she can build on that to go one better. The main danger could be Northerner, who made an encouraging debut at Wetherby last summer (the winner scored again next time), with Obligatory the pick of the remainder.