15:22 Thirsk

Wednesday 17 July 2024

All13:5214:2214:5215:2215:5216:2216:55

Army Benevolent Fund EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Off time: 15:22 | Winning time: 1m 27.39s

(5)

Bobby Bennu¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-11| J: S De Sousa| T: R Varian

1/1

Built on promising debut effort when taking 4-runner minor event at Chester (7.6f, good) 18 days ago by 7 lengths from Warrior's Dance. Further progress is on the cards.

Form: 21

(7)

Germanic¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-11| J: Tom Marquand| T: W J Haggas| D

6/5

Left debut effort well behind when winning 9-runner minor event at Newcastle (7.1f, 5/4) 19 days ago, impressively. Should be more to come and he holds strong claims.

Form: 01

(6)

Barefoot Warrior

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: D Tudhope| T: D O'Meara

18/1

Saxon Warrior gelding. Half-brother to winner up to 1¼m Dora Milaje. Worth a second look in market on debut.

Form:

(8)

Degale

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: P Mulrennan| T: T D Barron

100/1

9,000 gns foal, €32,000 yearling, Due Diligence gelding. Closely related to winner abroad by War Command. Dam, maiden (stayed 6f), half-sister to US Grade 3 8.5f winner Trophy Chaser.

Form:

(4)

Electric Lightning

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: J Garritty| T: M Walford

125/1

10,000 gns yearling, Lightning Spear gelding. Dam winner up to 7f (2-y-o 6f winner).

Form:

(3)

Poppy Galore

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby

50/1

Pastoral Pursuits gelding. Half-brother to useful winner up to 1m Tyrone's Poppy. Dam winner up to 1m (2-y-o 6f winner).

Form:

(10)

Spring Festival¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: D Nolan| T: D O'Meara

100/1

Twice-raced maiden. 66/1, last of 9 in minor event at Haydock (7f, good to firm) 12 days ago. Looks one for handicaps down the line.

Form: 09

(9)

Warrior's Dance¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: P Cosgrave| T: G Boughey

10/1

Twice-raced maiden. 7 lengths second of 4 to Bobby Bennu in minor event (8/1) at Chester (7.6f, good) 18 days ago, needing stiffer test. Likely to improve.

Form: 32

(1)

Melon Twist⁶⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: C Lee| T: K R Burke

33/1

Once-raced maiden. Fifth of 6 in maiden (15/8) at Ayr (6f, good) on debut 64 days ago. May well do better.

Form: 5

Non-Runners

(2)

Ten Pounds¹⁹

Weight: 9-11| Age: 3

T: Harry Charlton J: Callum Rodriguez

Forecasts

Bobby Bennu (1/1), Germanic (6/5), Ten Pounds (5/2), Warrior's Dance (10/1), Barefoot Warrior (18/1), Melon Twist (33/1), Poppy Galore (50/1), Spring Festival (100/1), Degale (100/1), Electric Lightning (125/1)

GERMANIC looked a smart prospect when scoring at Newcastle last month and is taken to follow up. Ten Pounds and Bobby Bennu also arrive on an upward curve and are the obvious dangers.