Harrogate Theatre Panto Tickets Now On-Sale Restricted Maiden Stakes (GBB Race)

Off time: 14:37 | Winning time: 2m 2.54s

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North Summit¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: A J Farragher| T: H Kobeissi

16/1

Sioux Nation colt who is a mix on breeding and probably one for later on judged on his seventh of 9 in maiden at Chelmsford City (1m) on debut 11 days ago, merely passing beaten rivals. Up in trip.

Form: 7

(1)

Thats My Boy Luke¹³

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

4/1

Ulysses gelding. Similar form both starts to date, plugging on for fourth in 7-runner maiden at Hamilton (9f) 2 weeks ago. Handicaps promise to suit better moving forward.

Form: 84

(5)

Sir Edward Lear

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: S D Bowen⁽³⁾| T: James Owen

5/4

Mukhadram gelding. Half-brother to useful 9.2f-11f winner Percy Shelley. Dam 1m winner who stayed 1¼m. Makes appeal on paper and he merits respect in a race lacking depth on debut.

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(3)

Slaney Swagger^p,t1¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: K T O'Neill| T: Alice Haynes| OR: 74

7/4

Fairly useful maiden in Ireland for Jim Bolger. Gelded/off 8 weeks, ran below best on debut for new yard when third of 7 in maiden at Hamilton (9.2f, good) 13 days ago. Cheekpieces/tongue tie go on and he's likely worth another chance.

Form: 237283

(2)

Elvington

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Connor Murtagh| T: L Bailey

40/1

€10,000 yearling, Time Test filly. Dam runner-up in bumper sole start. Probably best watched on debut unless market vibes proved particularly positive.

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Forecasts

Sir Edward Lear (5/4), Slaney Swagger (7/4), Thats My Boy Luke (4/1), North Summit (16/1), Elvington (40/1)

SLANEY SWAGGER was below the pick of the form he showed in Ireland when third in a maiden at Hamilton (9.2f) 2 weeks ago but that run ought to have blown the cobwebs away and he's selected to come out on top. This isn't a strong race of its type, and newcomer Sir Edward Lear may emerge as the chief threat before the benefit of market clues.