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Thursday 23 July 2026

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Sky Sports Racing Virgin 512 Restricted Novice Stakes (GBB Race) (Div 1)

Off time: 18:37 | Winning time: 1m 16.09s

(6)

Backmeifyoucan

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Jason Hart| T: I Furtado

28/1

20,000 gns yearling. Starspangledbanner gelding. Half-brother to 5.5f/6.5f winner Impelling and 8.4f winner La Ferveur. Dam, 2-y-o 6f winner who stayed 1m, half-sister to useful 4f-7f winner Gamgoom. Already gelded and may be one for the longer term.

Form:

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(3)

Beresford Gap¹⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: P J McDonald| T: A M Balding

11/10

All the better for his debut when 1¼ lengths third in a big-field restricted novice at Newbury (6f). Caught the eye with the way he travelled last time and has a leading chance on all-weather bow.

Form: 63

(8)

Dreamlighter¹⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: K Stott| T: K A Ryan

15/2

Held back by inexperience when well held on debut at Ayr (7f). Drops back in trip and is a more likely one for nurseries.

Form: 7

(9)

Harry's Pop²²

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: S Donohoe| T: Dylan Cunha

25/1

Didn't improve on debut effort when well-backed fourth (front 3 all improved next time) at Chester on penultimate start. Presumably held back by his temperament at Bath last time (since been gelded).

Form: 740

(5)

L B Double U

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Pierre-Louis Jamin| T: Tom Dascombe

17/2

Foaled April 30. €25,000 yearling, Calyx colt. Half-brother to several winners, including 1m winner Whispering Bell and 7f winner Unsung Hero. Dam, runner-up at 5f at 2 yrs. Market usually offers plenty of clues when stable fancy one on debut.

Form:

(12)

Rlasthope⁴⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: T Eaves| T: T Coyle & K Wood| OR: 80

15/8

Consistent since finishing fifth in Brocklesby on debut. Ran at least as well as previously when 3¼ lengths third in the Woodcote at Epsom on latest start. Entitled to go close with sights lowered.

Form: 5233

(1)

Stoney Wood²⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: H Crouch| T: M L W Bell

28/1

Hinted at ability on debut. Wasn't given a hard time when down the field in Kempton maiden (50/1) subsequently. Seemingly being brought along with nurseries in mind.

Form: 08

(2)

Athos²⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: Mikey Sheehy| T: J Butler

100/1

Has looked a nursery project on the evidence of his 2 starts to date.

Form: 65

(4)

Champagne Charlee¹⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: P Cosgrave| T: S C Williams

66/1

Hopelessly green when trailing the field in a Leicester seller on debut. Likely to need more time.

Form: 9

(14)

Excessive³²

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

20/1

Fourth in steadily run Carlisle novice on debut. Went backwards from that effort at Pontefract last time and will probably be better off in nurseries.

Form: 45

(7)

Therewearethen²⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: S D Bowen| T: J Candlish

200/1

Showed only greenness when a well-beaten last of 9 on debut at Newcastle (7f).

Form: 9

(10)

Celita Star¹⁷

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

200/1

Fared no better than on debut when well beaten at Ripon (100/1) earlier this month.

Form: 68

Non-Runners

(11)

Harry Who²²

Weight: 9-7| Age: 2

T: R A Fahey J: Cam Hardie

(13)

Zohar³⁷

Weight: 9-7| Age: 2

T: C Fellowes J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Beresford Gap (11/10), Rlasthope (15/8), Dreamlighter (15/2), L B Double U (17/2), Harry Who (10/1), Zohar (16/1), Excessive (20/1), Harry's Pop (25/1), Stoney Wood (28/1), Backmeifyoucan (28/1), Champagne Charlee (66/1), Athos (100/1), Therewearethen (200/1), Celita Star (200/1)

BERESFORD GAP looks the one to beat following a promising third in a similar event at Newbury. Last month's Woodcote third Rlasthope stands out as the main danger.