Pontefract Races Autism In Racing EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Off time: 13:36 | Winning time: 1m 15.95s

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Clash Of Hearts²²

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Mikey Sheehy| T: A Keatley

8/15

Powerfully-built son of Mehmas fared best of the newcomers when second in a 15-runner York novice (6f) on debut and gave another good account despite looking unsuited by the drop in trip when third of 9 at Beverley (5f) next time. The one to beat back up in trip.

Form: 23

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(1)

Excessive¹²

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby

16/1

Cotai Glory gelding went off 66/1 but showed ability when fourth of 8 in novice at Carlisle (5f, soft) on debut 12 days ago. Open to improvement but probably playing for places at best.

Form: 4

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La Fuerza¹⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Callum Rodriguez| T: S & E Crisford

10/1

Churchill colt cost €80,000 as a yearling but achieved little when eighth of 12 in novice at Nottingham (6f, good to soft) on debut 18 days ago.

Form: 8

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Onslaught

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: O J Orr| T: R A Fahey

12/1

Foaled March 8. 60,000 gns foal, 68,000 gns yearling, Minzaal colt. Dam, sprint maiden in France, half-sister to smart French/UAE 5f-7f winner Al Tariq. Worth betting check on debut.

Form:

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Regal Tiger³¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Jason Hart| T: H Palmer

7/2

Kingman colt reached 100,000 gns as a foal but price dropped to £50,000 as a yearling, Went off too hard when fourth of 6 in novice at Haydock (6f, soft, 3/1) on debut 31 days ago and he should do better, with yard's juveniles going well this season.

Form: 4

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Sole Ruler¹⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: P Mulrennan| T: P T Midgley

33/1

Inns of Court colt was green when last of 7 in novice at Ripon (5f, good to firm) on debut 18 days ago.

Form: 7

Forecasts

Clash Of Hearts (8/15), Regal Tiger (7/2), La Fuerza (10/1), Onslaught (12/1), Excessive (16/1), Sole Ruler (33/1)

CLASH OF HEARTS sets a clear standard here and he should get off the mark. Regal Tiger is probably better than he was able to show at Haydock on debut and might pose the biggest threat ahead of the Fahey-trained newcomer Onslaught.