16:55 York

Friday 16 May 2025

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Darley EBF 'Confined' Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Off time: 16:57 | Winning time: 1m 39.96s

(3)

Bowmark²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: W Buick| T: J & T Gosden| OR: 103| BF| D

1/3

Promising individual. Winner at Kempton in December. 6/4, neck second of 6 to Glittering Legend in listed race at Newcastle (8f) 28 days ago. Chance is there for all to see.

Form: 1-2

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(4)

Point Of Contact³⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: P J McDonald| T: A M Balding| D

13/2

Twice-raced winner. 1 win from 1 run this year. 7/2, won 12-runner maiden at Newbury (8f, good) 34 days ago, running on. Should improve.

Form: 3-1

(2)

Coulsea¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: T Eaves| T: Craig Lidster

150/1

Once-raced maiden. 28/1, seventh of 14 in maiden at Ayr (8f, good to firm) on debut 18 days ago.

Form: 7

(1)

Real Trouper

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: C Lee| T: Craig Lidster

28/1

Kodi Bear colt. Dam, 8.6f winner, half-sister to useful winner up to 1¼m Real Gain.

Form:

(6)

Marsh Meadow²³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: S H James| T: A Keatley

50/1

Once-raced maiden. 14/1, third of 4 in novice at Catterick (7f, good) on debut 23 days ago. Should progress.

Form: 3

Rule 4

Rule 4 applies to all bets - deduction 15p in the pound

Non-Runners

(5)

Crown Of Oaks³⁴

Weight: 9-4| Age: 3

T: W J Haggas J: Tom Marquand

(7)

Sea The Wonder

Weight: 8-13| Age: 3

T: R M Beckett J: Rossa Ryan

Forecasts

Bowmark (1/3), Crown Of Oaks (5/4), Sea The Wonder (9/2), Point Of Contact (13/2), Real Trouper (28/1), Marsh Meadow (50/1), Coulsea (150/1)

BOWMARK looks a clear form pick with more to come. Twice-raced Crown of Oaks is open to significant improvement and Sea The Wonder is a very interesting newcomer.