14:30 Thirsk

Friday 24 July 2026

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Sky Bet For The Fans EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Off time: 14:34 | Winning time: 1m 10.14s

(9)

Blessed Voyager⁹⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 9-11| J: Rossa Ryan| T: R M Beckett

2/5

€80,000 yearling out of a winner at up to 1m (2-y-o 6f-7f winner). Made a winning start in what has turned out to be a decent maiden at Newbury in April. Off since but has been found an excellent opportunity under a penalty.

Form: 1

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(5)

Blakey Ridge⁴⁵

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

8/1

€105,000 yearling, Sioux Nation colt. Dam unraced half-sister to very smart 5f/6f winner Emaraaty Ana out of useful 11.5f/1½m winner Spirit of Dubai. Showed a bit when third in Carlisle novice early last month but needs to take a big step forward.

Form: 3

(1)

Dodgem

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: Ryan Sexton| T: Miss J A Camacho

25/1

Foaled March 29. 50,000 gns yearling, Palace Pier colt. Dam, 1m winner who stayed 1½m, half-sister to smart 6f/7f winner Cursory Glance. Yard 0-7 with 2-y-o newcomers last 12 months.

Form:

(3)

Statten Island³⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: T Eaves| T: K A Ryan| OR: 78

4/1

180,000 gns yearling, Starspangledbanner colt. Promising start when fourth of 15 in novice at York but unable to reproduce that at Ayr following month. Still early days.

Form: 44

(8)

Naughty At Forty

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

28/1

Foaled February 12. £28,000 yearling, Kodi Bear filly. Sister to 3 winners, including useful 6f winner Scarlet Bear and winner up to 7f Elinor Dashwood. Dam maiden (stayed 1m). Yard 0-7 with 2-y-o newcomers last 12 months.

Form:

(2)

Roman Crystal¹⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 8-13| J: Lewis Chalkley⁽⁷⁾| T: M & D Easterby| OR: 67

28/1

Showed much more than previously when fourth of 8 in novice at York 2 weeks ago but needs to take another step forward.

Form: 654

(4)

Trust In Far⁴²

Age: 2| Weight: 8-13| J: Jonny Peate| T: G Hanmer| OR: 38

200/1

No form in 3 starts.

Form: 907

Non-Runners

(7)

Spruce²⁴

Weight: 9-4| Age: 2

T: Grant Tuer J: Oliver Stammers

(6)

Meccapulco

Weight: 8-13| Age: 2

T: M Dods J: Mark Winn

Forecasts

Blessed Voyager (2/5), Statten Island (4/1), Blakey Ridge (8/1), Meccapulco (12/1), Dodgem (25/1), Roman Crystal (28/1), Naughty At Forty (28/1), Spruce (66/1), Trust In Far (200/1)

BLESSED VOYAGER made a winning start in what has turned out to be a decent maiden at Newbury in April and has been found an excellent opportunity under a penalty on his first outing since. Statten Island is worth another chance to confirm debut promise and is a clear next best.