13:40 Beverley

Saturday 6 July 2024

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Matthew Ireland Memorial EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Off time: 13:45 | Winning time: 1m 33.78s

(9)

El Burhan⁴⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 9-11| J: Jim Crowley| T: G Boughey| D

8/13

6/4, confirmed debut promise when won 9-runner minor event at Yarmouth (7f, good to soft) just under 6 weeks ago, benefiting from the step up in trip to lead approaching final 1f. Carries a penalty but seems sure to progress further.

Form: 41

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(1)

Divine Legacy

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: Rowan Scott| T: E Bethell

16/1

Foaled April 20. Siyouni colt. Half-brother to smart winner up to 1½m Silver Knott. Catches the eye on pedigree and one to keep a close eye on.

Form:

(10)

Dr T H G²³

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: O J Orr| T: E A L Dunlop

50/1

11/1, failed to progress from debut when third of 6 in minor event at Nottingham (6.1f, good) just over 3 weeks ago, unsuited by drop in trip. Back up in trip.

Form: 63

(4)

Footwork¹⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: S De Sousa| T: C Johnston

4/1

3/1, showed plenty to work on when 2¼ lengths second of 7 to Pap's Turf in minor event at this C&D (good to soft) on debut 18 days ago. Should improve, so fancied to go close.

Form: 2

(2)

Fuel The Fire²⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: Cam Hardie| T: Ollie Pears

200/1

33/1, offered little when last of 9 in maiden at Doncaster (7f, good to soft) on debut just under 3 weeks ago, dropping away over 1f out.

Form: 9

(3)

Knights Gold

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: Joanna Mason| T: Dr R Newland

25/1

Foaled April 17. 68,000 gns yearling, Dark Angel 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. Best watched unless market indicates otherwise.

Form:

(5)

New Bombay²³

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: Joshua Bryan| T: A M Balding

9/1

Offered little when ninth of 11 in minor event (33/1) at Newbury (6.5f, good to firm) on debut 23 days ago. Looks one for the longer term.

Form: 9

(6)

Two Man Job¹⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: D Fentiman| T: T D Easterby

200/1

Never landed a blow when 16¾ lengths last of 7 to Pap's Turf in minor event (18/1) at this C&D (good to soft) on debut 18 days ago.

Form: 7

Rule 4

Rule 4 applies to all bets - deduction 10p in the pound

Non-Runners

(8)

Pap's Turf¹⁸

Weight: 9-8| Age: 2

T: A Keatley J: Mark Winn

(7)

Sanbona⁴²

Weight: 9-4| Age: 2

T: M Dods J: Connor Beasley

Forecasts

El Burhan (8/13), Footwork (4/1), Pap's Turf (13/2), New Bombay (9/1), Divine Legacy (16/1), Knights Gold (25/1), Sanbona (33/1), Dr T H G (50/1), Fuel The Fire (200/1), Two Man Job (200/1)

EL BURHAN relished the extra distance when getting off the mark at Yarmouth just under 6 weeks ago and with further progress on the cards, George Boughey's colt is taken to follow up at the expense of Footwoork, who was a place behind Pap's Turf on debut but is expected to improve past that rival here. Divine Legacy catches the eye on pedigree, so he completes the shortlist.