15:25 Thirsk

Friday 25 July 2025

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British EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Off time: 15:27 | Winning time: 1m 9.88s

(12)

Flying Comet²³

Age: 2| Weight: 9-11| J: Harry Davies| T: S & E Crisford| D

9/4

Failed to meet expectations when third of 8 on debut over 5f at Nottingham. Won a 5-runner novice at Chepstow (6f) as 8/11 favourite 23 days ago, leading soon after start and asserting in final furlong despite racing freely. Likely to go on improving with this second run over 6f.

Form: 31

(8)

Kinnalargy³⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-11| J: Jack Callan⁽⁷⁾| T: K A Ryan

9/2

Made a poor debut when ninth of 11 at York (33/1) but improved to win a 7-runner novice at Redcar (3/1) over 5f 34 days ago, picking up strikingly well. Should be as effective back at 6f.

Form: 91

(7)

Dandy Style²³

Age: 2| Weight: 9-8| J: P Mulrennan| T: B Smart| CD

5/2

Made promising debut when fourth of 9 in novice at Carlisle (18/1) 56 days ago. Won 9-runner novice at this C&D (2/1) 23 days ago, ran green but asserted in final 100 yards. Still far from the finished article and open to further improvement.

Form: 41

(11)

Bushwacker

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: S A Gray| T: K R Burke

13/2

Foaled February 7. €155,000 yearling. Supremacy colt. Half-brother to useful 2-y-o 6f winner Royal Scimitar. From a family that includes smart sprinter Alhebayeb who was effective at this trip. Trainer has a solid record with juveniles.

Form:

(9)

G'Emmethegreenlite^t1⁴³

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: O McSweeney⁽³⁾| T: A Keatley

25/1

Green on debut, improved when 4th of 8 in novice at Nottingham (9/1) 43 days ago, showing early speed before keeping on. Wears tongue strap for the first time.

Form: 44

(10)

Hatamoto¹⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: D Fentiman| T: T D Easterby

80/1

Making second start after finishing fifth of 10 in novice at Chester (25/1) 14 days ago, when missed the break and made late headway. Open to improvement.

Form: 5

(2)

Hey Havana

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: Faye McManoman| T: N Tinkler

40/1

Foaled February 11. 72,000 gns yearling, €45,000 2-y-o. Havana Grey colt. First foal of a dam who won up to 1m as a juvenile.

Form:

(5)

Lifeplan

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: Zak Wheatley⁽³⁾| T: D Carroll

5/1

Foaled February 25. €85,000 foal, €165,000 yearling. Kodi Bear colt. First foal of a dam who ran with credit at 7f as a juvenile and is half-sister to smart winners Sunny King and Captain Ramius.

Form:

(3)

Our Hero Matty³⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: Ben Robinson| T: B Ellison| OR: 70

66/1

Showed promise when second in novice at Carlisle (13/2) in May but disappointed when sixth of 10 in novice at Redcar (13/2) 34 days ago. Previously ran well at 6f and could appreciate today's track.

Form: 7426

(4)

Runninman¹⁵

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

200/1

Making second start after finishing ninth of 13 in a 6f maiden at Doncaster (100/1) 15 days ago when fading late after being mid-division.

Form: 9

(6)

Martha's Shadow

Age: 2| Weight: 8-13| J: J Mitchell| T: A D Brown

125/1

Foaled April 8. €10,000 foal, 7,500 gns 2-y-o. Cotai Glory filly. Half-sister to 6f/7f winner Brazuca. Dam well held in bumpers.

Form:

(1)

Maw Can²²

Age: 2| Weight: 8-13| J: J Fanning| T: Adrian Nicholls

40/1

Making just second career start after finishing third of 10 in maiden at Haydock (33/1) 22 days ago when dwelt at start but made midrace headway. Should improve with that experience.

Form: 3

Forecasts

Flying Comet (9/4), Dandy Style (5/2), Kinnalargy (9/2), Lifeplan (5/1), Bushwacker (13/2), G'Emmethegreenlite (25/1), Maw Can (40/1), Hey Havana (40/1), Our Hero Matty (66/1), Hatamoto (80/1), Martha's Shadow (125/1), Runninman (200/1)

BUSHWACKER is a well-bred newcomer from a smart family and represents a trainer with a solid juvenile record. Dandy Style confirmed promise when winning at this C&D 23 days ago despite greenness and remains open to plenty of improvement. Flying Comet got off the mark at Chepstow last time and should benefit from this second attempt at 6f.