18:03 Windsor

Monday 12 May 2025

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Fitzdares Restricted Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Off time: 18:03 | Winning time: 2m 8.51s

(1)

Quebella³⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Finley Marsh| T: R Hughes

4/1

Overcame inexperience to make a winning start in 9-runner novice at Wolverhampton (8.6f) on debut 37 days ago, suited by emphasis on stamina. Likely to improve, particularly as stamina is drawn out.

Form: 1

(8)

Burj Zabeel

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Callum Shepherd| T: C Johnston

13/2

60,000 gns yearling, Kingman colt. Half-brother to useful 1¼m winner Boogie Woogie. Dam 1m-1½m (Irish Oaks) winner. Newcomer of interest.

Form:

(3)

Colinski¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Ray Dawson| T: James Owen

80/1

Twice-raced maiden. 80/1, eighth of 10 in maiden at Leicester (10f, good to firm) 16 days ago.

Form: 48

(7)

Fantasy World¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Oisin Murphy| T: A M Balding

11/8

Promising type. Third of 10 in maiden (4/1) at this course (8.1f, good to firm) 14 days ago. Up in trip, which will suit so should have more to offer for leading stable.

Form: 7-3

(5)

Brise Noir²¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Rossa Ryan| T: B J Meehan

9/4

Fair form both starts in France last year, eighth of 12 in minor event at Longchamp (8f, good to soft, 84/10), slowly away. Off 7 months. Up in trip.

Form: 38-

(4)

Joyful Sound¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Tom Marquand| T: E Walker

11/1

Promising sort. 40/1, fifth of 10 in novice at Haydock (8f, good to firm) 16 days ago. Up in trip. Open to improvement with pedigree ongoing recommendation.

Form: 4-5

(6)

A Bit Iffy¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: S De Sousa| T: R Cook & J Bridger

300/1

First run since leaving Adam West when last of 8 in novice at Lingfield (7f, AW, 125/1) 19 days ago. Significantly up in trip.

Form: 7-8

(9)

Baby Caitlin²⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: L Morris| T: Michael Keady

300/1

Last of 9 in maiden at Chelmsford City (7f, 250/1) 24 days ago. Significantly back up in trip.

Form: 69

(2)

Mystic Maureen¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: Georgia Dobie| T: Eve Johnson Houghton

150/1

50/1, tenth of 11 in maiden at this course (8.1f, good to firm) 14 days ago. Up in trip.

Form: 80

Forecasts

Fantasy World (11/8), Brise Noir (9/4), Quebella (4/1), Burj Zabeel (13/2), Joyful Sound (11/1), Colinski (80/1), Mystic Maureen (150/1), A Bit Iffy (300/1), Baby Caitlin (300/1)

FANTASY WORLD, Quebella and Joyful Sound are all bred to improve for this increased emphasis on stamina and having displayed ability so far, they could be the trio to focus on. They've achieved comparable form to date but are preferred in that order. Market support for Burj Zabeel on debut would put a different slant on things, though.