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Friday 11 September 2026

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Neaves & Co EBF Restricted Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Off time: 13:57 | Winning time: 1m 18.76s

(2)

Cracking Toast

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: S D Bowen| T: G Hanmer

22/1

Foaled April 22. 42,000 gns foal, €60,000 yearling, Kameko colt. Half-brother to 9.4f winner Delphinus and 7f winner Lope Y Linda. Dam, French 2-y-o 7f/1m winner, half-sister to smart winner up to 1m Kenya. Likely best watched on debut.

Form:

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(3)

The Thinking Man²¹

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

10/3

Speedily-bred colt who was at long odds for debut and offered little when last of 14 in class 2 York maiden (7f) 3 weeks ago. This promises to reveal more with his sights lowered.

Form: 0

(8)

He's Readytorumble^p1¹⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: Edward Greatrex| T: J Channon| OR: 69

7/1

Went closer than previously when posting a good second from the front at Lingfield (6f) 2 starts back. Unable to match that level when fourth in a Wolverhampton novice 16 days ago but he's not without a chance if responding well to the cheekpieces.

Form: 6424

(4)

Pivotal Star¹⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: Billy Garritty| T: M & D Easterby

80/1

Checked out tamely over 6f on debut at Thirsk (6f) but did at least finish closer despite again not beating a rival when eighth in a Musselburgh maiden (5f) 18 days ago. Longer-term project on that evidence.

Form: 08

(11)

The Stony Baker^h1

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: Sean Kirrane| T: L Williamson

200/1

Foaled April 7. €28,000 yearling, Dubawi Legend colt. Half-brother to 5f winner Smooth Silesie. Dam unraced half-sister to useful 6f winner Surfside Tiara. Likely outsider on debut drawn widest of all. Wears hood.

Form:

(1)

Bearly Blue⁷¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Finley Marsh| T: R Hughes| OR: 73| BF

15/8

Knew more second time up when runner up in 8-runner maiden at Goodwood (6f, heavy, 9/1) in June. Ran to a similar level when fifth of 6 at Nottingham a month later and having been given a break ahead of this, it will come as no surprise to see her feature from plum draw.

Form: 725

(5)

Donna Beauty^h⁴³

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Connor Beasley| T: C Johnston

7/4

Well-grown filly who improved on her debut form (off 12 weeks) but didn't look an easy ride when seventh of 13 in a Goodwood maiden (7f) 6 weeks ago. Drop in trip/class both positives and she holds obvious form claims if proving more tractable.

Form: 67

(9)

North Coates¹⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 9-1| J: Shane Gray| T: M & D Easterby

150/1

Foaled April 27. Belardo gelding. Made an unpromising start when last of 5 in a Pontefract novice (6f) and fared no better when sixth of 8 in a Catterick maiden (5f) 16 days ago, albeit not knocked about. Type to make more impact in nurseries after this.

Form: 56

(6)

Water Angel¹⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-1| J: David Probert| T: Dylan Cunha

22/1

Harry Angel colt who despite looking rather headstrong, showed more than on debut when fourth of 6 in a Brighton maiden (5.3f) 3 weeks ago. Each-way claims returned to 6f provided he settles better.

Form: 54

Non-Runners

(10)

Brewster¹¹

Weight: 9-1| Age: 2

T: M & D Easterby J: Billy Garritty

(7)

Oxber Flyer

Weight: 8-13| Age: 2

T: Charlie Clover J: Liam Wright

Forecasts

Donna Beauty (7/4), Bearly Blue (15/8), The Thinking Man (10/3), He's Readytorumble (7/1), Oxber Flyer (8/1), Water Angel (22/1), Cracking Toast (22/1), Brewster (33/1), Pivotal Star (80/1), North Coates (150/1), The Stony Baker (200/1)

BEARLY BLUE is already proven with plenty of give underfoot and is well drawn to go forward from stall 1, so could be the way to go back from a break. Donna Beauty needs to prove more tractable but is a big player if doing so, with He's Readytorumble another to consider with first-time cheekpieces enlisted.