Racing For Tamara Ripon Hornblower EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Off time: 14:11 | Winning time: 1m 12.22s

(1)

Al Shaham¹⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 9-8| J: Harry Davies| T: S & E Crisford| CD

3/1

£200,000 breeze-up acquisition who overcame signs of inexperience to come out on top in good style in 4-runner novice over C&D (good to firm) on debut 18 days ago. Looks sure to do better and highly respected for stable who took this 12 months ago.

Form: 1

(4)

Gharma Sutra¹⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 9-8| J: S Hitchcott| T: R Hannon| OR: 91| D

10/3

Ghaiyyath colt who knew his job when a commanding winner of a 6f maiden at Ffos Las in July but didn't prove so well suited by the extra distance as anticipated when ninth of 10 in Group 2 Vintage Stakes at Goodwood (7f) 18 days ago. Remains the type to do better reverting back to sprinting.

Form: 19

(3)

Gold Queen Kindly¹⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 9-8| J: C Lee| T: K R Burke| D

6/5

Well-bred colt who overcame inexperience and the run of the race when successful in 8-runner maiden (1/2) at Pontefract (6f, good) on debut 10 days ago, staying on to lead near finish. In top hands and he appeals as the type to step up significantly on that bare form here.

Form: 1

(2)

Sword Maker¹⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 9-8| J: Sean Kirrane| T: S bin Suroor| D

5/1

Looked backward when down the field on debut at Newmarket (7f) but proved a different proposition (well supported) when landing 6-runner novice (15/8) at Redcar (6f, good to firm) 17 days ago, well on top finish. No surprise to see him do better again.

Form: 01

Forecasts

Gold Queen Kindly (6/5), Al Shaham (3/1), Gharma Sutra (10/3), Sword Maker (5/1)

An intriguing contest despite the small field with GOLD QUEEN KINDLY narrowly selected to emerge victorious. Karl Burke's colt did well to overcome inexperience and the run of the race to make a winning debut at Pontefract 10 days ago and he appeals as the type to take a significant step forward with that under his belt. Gharma Sutra will find this easier than his latest Group 2 assignment and looks the danger ahead of Al Shaham.