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Friday 21 August 2026

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Robert Gilbert Birthday Celebration Irish EBF Restricted Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Off time: 18:00 | Winning time: 1m 17.17s

(7)

Chan Noir²⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Rhys Clutterbuck| T: Jane Chapple-Hyam| D

7/2

Won on debut at Nottingham in June but only sixth of 14 at Newcastle for claimer 27 days ago, forcing the pace on a different surface perhaps to blame. Returns to turf with fully-fledged rider back on board.

Form: 16

(6)

Hello You Ten¹⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: William Carver| T: J A Osborne

28/1

Third of 7 in a novice at Newmarket 15 days ago but failed to progress from debut and still seemed in need of the experience last time.

Form: 63

(14)

Thanks Harry²⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: William Cox| T: Tom Dascombe

9/2

Seventh of 8 on debut in a competitive Ascot novice in July and then improved to finish second of 5 in maiden at Hamilton 20 days ago. Place claims once more.

Form: 72

(4)

Lowcountry

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: Alec Voikhansky| T: T Ward

40/1

Foaled April 20. Mayson gelding. Newcomer who looks best watched.

Form:

(8)

Storm Force Ten¹¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: Taylor Fisher| T: J A Osborne

80/1

Showed nothing when last of 12 in a 7f all-weather maiden at Kempton 11 days ago. Now steps down to 6f and switches to turf.

Form: 0

(3)

Fillipas⁵⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Lewis Edmunds| T: B R Millman

14/1

Fair form when second of 5 to subsequent winner on debut at Bath over 5f in June but went backwards when stepped up to 6f at Newbury in July and this demands a lot more.

Form: 20

(5)

Spirit Of Lyra²⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: J Mitchell| T: W J Knight| OR: 81| D

4/7

Some promise when fourth at Ripon on debut and then took a sizeable step forward when winning a 7-runner maiden at Lingfield by a wide margin 27 days ago. Can progress further and looks to have an excellent chance to follow up here.

Form: 41

(13)

Christmas Is Comin

Age: 2| Weight: 9-1| J: Josephine Gordon| T: Mrs S Leech

50/1

Foaled April 19. Due Diligence gelding, third foal of a 6f winner on debut. Market will guide.

Form:

(10)

Mr Montgomery^h1⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 9-1| J: S Donohoe| T: Ollie Sangster

66/1

Down field when ninth of 13 in a novice at Newbury over 7f on debut 6 days ago, though was hampered at the start and 2f out. Steps down in trip and wears a hood for the first time but will likely need more time.

Form: 9

(12)

Reece's Call

Age: 2| Weight: 9-1| J: Tyler Heard| T: B R Millman

125/1

Foaled May 12. Soldier's Call gelding. Half-brother was a 5f winner at 2, though dam was unraced. Tough to assess on debut.

Form:

(2)

Pent Up Charm

Age: 2| Weight: 8-10| J: Isobelle Chalmers⁽⁷⁾| T: M Madgwick

250/1

Foaled March 4. Charming Thought filly making her first start with inexperienced rider aboard.

Form:

(11)

Vera Lemon

Age: 2| Weight: 8-10| J: Ray Dawson| T: J W Mullins

125/1

Foaled May 15. 1,400 gns yearling. Without Parole filly. Newcomer likely to need the experience.

Form:

Non-Runners

(9)

Kaboom¹⁵

Weight: 9-7| Age: 2

T: R Hannon J: S M Levey

(1)

Inmyopinion

Weight: 8-10| Age: 2

T: Mrs A J Perrett J: Nicola Currie

Forecasts

Spirit Of Lyra (4/7), Chan Noir (7/2), Thanks Harry (9/2), Fillipas (14/1), Kaboom (20/1), Inmyopinion (25/1), Hello You Ten (28/1), Lowcountry (40/1), Christmas Is Comin (50/1), Mr Montgomery (66/1), Storm Force Ten (80/1), Reece's Call (125/1), Vera Lemon (125/1), Pent Up Charm (250/1)

SPIRIT OF LYRA showed major progress to run out an impressive winner at Lingfield last time and, with the newcomers hard to weigh up, she looks to have an excellent chance of following up at the expense of a couple that have experience under their belts, namely Thanks Harry and Chan Noir.