16:45 York

Wednesday 15 May 2024

All14:1514:4515:1515:4516:1516:4517:20

British Stallion Studs EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Off time: 16:48 | Winning time: 59.21s

(8)

Francisco's Piece¹⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Tom Marquand| T: A Keatley| D

6/1

Half-brother to several winners and an early foal, he looked all speed when making all in 5-runner maiden at Pontefract a fortnight ago. Penalty to shoulder but he should build on that.

Form: 1

(1)

Zabeel Road¹⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: J Fanning| T: C Johnston| D

5/1

Speed and stamina in the pedigree and he displayed a willing attitude when making the perfect start in 6-runner maiden at Ayr 16 days ago. Expected to build on that.

Form: 1

(7)

Against The Wind

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

9/2

Foaled February 10. £60,000 yearling, Earthlight colt. Half-brother to 5f/6f winner Saatty and winner up to 1m Mumayaz. One of 2 newcomers for a yard bidding for a hat-trick in this race.

Form:

(6)

American Style

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Shane Gray| T: K A Ryan

28/1

Foaled February 13. £22,000 yearling, Washington Dc colt. Dam 7f/1m winner. Yard won the last 2 renewals of this.

Form:

(5)

Bentley Air

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: S M Levey| T: R Hannon

14/1

Foaled April 15. 88,000 gns yearling, Pinatubo colt. Half-brother to 1¼m winner Carloun. Dam unraced half-sister to smart 7f winner Hadaatha out of smart winner up to 1m (2-y-o 7f winner) Hathrah.

Form:

(2)

Fuji Mountain

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: D Nolan| T: D Carroll

25/1

Foaled January 24. 62,000 gns yearling, Invincible Spirit gelding. Dam 2-y-o 6f winner. Bred to be an early type.

Form:

(3)

King Of Light³⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Shane Foley| T: K R Burke| BF

7/1

Sent off the 2/1 favourite but held back by greenness when third of 10 in novice event at Windsor (5.1f, good) on debut 30 days ago, nearest finish. Open to plenty of progress with that under his belt.

Form: 3

(4)

Shadow Army

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: D Tudhope| T: R A Fahey

9/2

Foaled March 22. Showcasing colt. Dam 6f winner (including at 2 yrs).

Form:

(10)

Solar Biricz¹⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Billy Garritty| T: R A Fahey

50/1

Coltish beforehand and could manage only 8¼ lengths last of 5 to Francisco's Piece in maiden at Pontefract (5f, soft) on debut 14 days ago.

Form: 5

(11)

Station X²⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: P Mulrennan| T: B Smart

5/1

Foaled February 21. Dark Angel colt. Brother to smart winner up to 7f Decrypt and half-brother to useful winner up to 5.4f Blackberry and 2-y-o 5f winner Good Point. Dam 2-y-o 5f winner. Bred to be sharp and promising first effort when second of 5 in a Musselburgh novice. More to come.

Form: 2

(9)

Tuscan Point¹⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: O J Orr| T: R A Fahey

40/1

Too green to show anything when fifth of 7 in novice event at Ripon (5f, heavy) on debut 18 days ago.

Form: 5

Forecasts

Shadow Army (9/2), Against The Wind (9/2), Zabeel Road (5/1), Station X (5/1), Francisco's Piece (6/1), King Of Light (7/1), Bentley Air (14/1), Fuji Mountain (25/1), American Style (28/1), Tuscan Point (40/1), Solar Biricz (50/1)

Kevin Ryan has won the last 2 renewals of this and is represented by newcomers AGAINST THE WIND and American Style. The former is an early foal and is very much bred to be a sharp 2-y-o, so he gets the vote. Debut-winners Francisco's Piece and Zabeel Road have to command respect, whth Station X also of interest following a pleasing start at Musselburgh.