Michael Foster Memorial Restricted Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Off time: 16:40 | Winning time: 2m 10.7s

(4)

Yurinov

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: D Nolan| T: D O'Meara

10/1

Mondialiste gelding. Half-brother to 3 winners, including smart 1½m winner Lord Yeats and 1½m-15.5f winner Theatro. Considered on his belated debut.

Form:

(1)

Spirit Of Acklam²¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Joanna Mason| T: M & D Easterby

4/9

Promising Cracksman colt who won 9-runner minor event at Ayr (8f, good to soft) 7 months ago. Has more to offer now up in trip. The form choice.

Form: 71-

(3)

Normandy Vista⁶³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: Jason Hart| T: C Johnston

6/1

Sixth of 9 in maiden at Southwell (8.1f, 9/2) on debut 63 days ago. Up in trip with plenty more needed.

Form: 6

(2)

Wyld Bill²⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: C Lee| T: M L W Bell

9/1

66/1, seventh of 11 in maiden at Kempton (8f) on debut 24 days ago. Up in trip. Needs to take a big step forward.

Form: 7

(5)

Financer¹⁹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: D Fentiman| T: T D Easterby

12/1

11/1, hinted at promise when fifth of 7 in maiden at York (7.9f, soft) on his debut 6 months ago. Gelded after. Not discounted over this longer distance.

Form: 5-

Forecasts

Spirit Of Acklam (4/9), Normandy Vista (6/1), Wyld Bill (9/1), Yurinov (10/1), Financer (12/1)

SPIRIT OF ACKLAM looked a good prospect when getting off the mark at Ayr last autumn and can return in style with this longer distance very much a plus for this son of Cracksman. David O'Meara's newcomer Yurinov appeals on paper so commands respect on his belated debut, with York debut fifth Financer also not dismissed on his reappearance.