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Tuesday 13 May 2025

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Hurn 'Confined' EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Off time: 14:13 | Winning time: 1m 2.01s

(7)

Blue To Blue²³

Age: 2| Weight: 9-11| J: C Lee| T: K R Burke| D

6/1

Yard have made a flying start with their juveniles and he was another to make the perfect start in 5-runner novice at Southwell (5f) 23 days ago. That was a fairly workmanlike display but he's entitled to do better and this stiffer track may well play to his strengths.

Form: 1

(11)

Ameeq

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: K Stott| T: K A Ryan

15/2

Foaled April 28. £50,000 yearling, Mehmas colt. Closely related to 6f winners Continental and Wrought Iron. Dam, 1m winner, half-sister to winners up to 6f Swiss Diva and Swiss Spirit (both smart). Makes appeal on paper for yard in form and he's one to note.

Form:

(6)

Captain Bruce

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: Rowan Scott| T: N Tinkler

125/1

Foaled February 3. £24,000 yearling, Awtaad gelding. Half-brother to useful 7f-8.5f winner Stayincotai. Dam unraced half-sister to Oaks d'Italia winner Menhoubah. Newcomers from this yard often better for their first experience.

Form:

(4)

Head For Freedom

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: Billy Garritty| T: M & D Easterby

50/1

Foaled January 21. 14,000 gns foal, Iffraaj gelding. Brother to smart 5f-6f winner Prop Forward and half-brother to Italian 7f/1m winner She Looks Like Fun. Dam 5f winner (including at 2 yrs). The betting can point the way on debut.

Form:

(1)

Poatan^t1

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: D Egan| T: George Scott

11/4

Foaled March 6. €72,000 foal, 180,000 gns yearling, Lucky Vega colt. Half-brother to several winners, including useful 6f winner Once More For Luck and 6f-1¼m winner Mr Trick. Dam maiden (stayed 7.5f). Tongue strap fitted for debut and he's well worthy of a second look.

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(3)

Society Of Honor¹⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: O J Orr| T: R A Fahey| BF

9/4

Nando Parrado colt. Well backed for debut but found inexperience holding him back when third of 5 in maiden (9/4) at Ayr (5f, good to firm) on debut 15 days ago, green but running on rate. Looks sure to progress and high on the shortlist here.

Form: 3

(2)

Spartacus Warrior¹⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: D Nolan| T: T Coyle & K Wood

100/1

A'ali gelding. Dam, winner up to 7f (2-y-o 5f winner). 9/1, ran to just a poor level when ninth of 10 in maiden (9/1) at Thirsk (5f, good) on debut 10 days ago.

Form: 9

(10)

Artista¹⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 8-13| J: S H James| T: Ollie Sangster

7/2

Foaled March 2. €36,000 Caravaggio filly who was getting the hang of things late on when third of 12 in novice at this C&D (good to firm) on debut 19 days ago. Likely to improve.

Form: 3

(8)

Dabbling

Age: 2| Weight: 8-13| J: Cam Hardie| T: Ollie Pears

66/1

Foaled March 7. 2,000 gns yearling, Ghaiyyath filly. Dam unraced out of Fred Darling Stakes winner Dabyah, also third in Prix Marcel Boussac from an excellent family.

Form:

(5)

Edens Choice

Age: 2| Weight: 8-13| J: Joanna Mason| T: M & D Easterby

40/1

Foaled April 8. Magna Grecia filly. Half-sister to 3 winners, including useful 6f winner Flash Gordon and useful 8.6f winner Umm Hurair. Dam, 2-y-o 7f winner, half-sister to Cheveley Park Stakes winner Seazun.

Form:

(9)

Homestrait⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 8-13| J: Ben Robinson| T: B Ellison

20/1

Coulsty filly who was sent off at long odds but showed plenty to work on when keeping on for second in 12-runner C&D maiden 8 days ago. Another who is entitled to do better with that run under her belt.

Form: 2

Forecasts

Society Of Honor (9/4), Poatan (11/4), Artista (7/2), Blue To Blue (6/1), Ameeq (15/2), Homestrait (20/1), Edens Choice (40/1), Head For Freedom (50/1), Dabbling (66/1), Spartacus Warrior (100/1), Captain Bruce (125/1)

Several likely looking improvers on show but POATAN makes plenty of appeal on paper for a yard going particularly well, so he's given the narrow vote from the plum draw before market clues. Of those with experience, Society of Honor and Southwell debut scorer Blue To Blue both appeal as likely threats, with Artista and Homestrait others making some appeal.