14:16 Thirsk

Saturday 3 September 2022

All13:4114:1614:5115:2616:0116:3617:1117:45

Personal Touches EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race) (Div 1)

Off time: 14:17 | Winning time: 1m 32.35s

1^st

(1)

Mystic Pearl

29-2

10/3

T: W J HaggasJ: S Donohoe

Travelled strongly, prominent, shaken up going best over 1f out, soon led, faced sustained challenge inside final furlong, kept on well, always doing enough op 9/4

2^nd

(6)

Runaholic

29-7

11/10f

T: George ScottJ: Marco Ghiani

Tracked leaders, shaken up over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, soon good headway, made sustained challenge inside final furlong, always held op 6/4

3^rd

1 ¼

(2)

Lady Mojito

29-2

9/1

T: R A FaheyJ: O J Orr

Mid-division on inner, ridden along over 1f out, went third inside final furlong, ran on but no match for first two op 16/1 tchd 10/1

4^th

2 ½

(11)

Vortigan

29-7

25/1

T: M DodsJ: Connor Beasley

Raced in last, pushed along and headway over 1f out, went fourth towards finish, never near to challenge op 22/1 tchd 20/1

5^th

(10)

Valstar

29-2

200/1

T: T D EasterbyJ: T Eaves

Close up, ridden along over 1f out when bit short of room, not pace to challenge op 100/1

6^th

(3)

Headabovetherest

29-7

50/1

T: T D EasterbyJ: Phil Dennis

Mid-division, shaken up over 2f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace from over 1f out op 40/1

7^th

nse

(5)

New Tycoon

29-7

12/1

T: James HortonJ: P J McDonald

Held up off the pace in rear, pushed along over 3f out, made no telling impression op 9/1

8^th

4 ½

(7)

Blueflagflyinghigh

29-7

9/2

T: M L W BellJ: Dylan Hogan

Dwelt start, always towards rear op 4/1

9^th

(4)

Final Chant

29-7

80/1

T: Micky HammondJ: Aiden Brookes (5)

Took keen hold, held up in rear of mid-division, briefly nudged along 4f out, pushed along out wide over 2f out, soon beaten op 50/1

10^th

(8)

Mickey Mongoose

29-7

12/1

T: C & M JohnstonJ: A Mullen

Led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon no extra, faded inside final furlong op 16/1

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Non-Runners

(9)

Royal Rhyme

Weight: 9-7| Age: 2

T: K R Burke J: S H James

(12)

Guidance

Weight: 9-2| Age: 2

T: L A Mullaney J: Sean Kirrane

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£4.80Pl:£1.50, £1.10, £2.90EX:£10.60Trifecta:£49.90SF:£7.67Swingers:£2.00, £4.90, £3.30

Forecasts

Runaholic (11/10), Mystic Pearl (10/3), Blueflagflyinghigh (9/2), Royal Rhyme (11/2), Lady Mojito (9/1), New Tycoon (12/1), Mickey Mongoose (12/1), Vortigan (25/1), Headabovetherest (50/1), Guidance (50/1), Final Chant (80/1), Valstar (200/1)

RUNAHOLIC has shown plenty already and, considering he was bumped around by the winner when second over C&D last time, there's likely more to come, so he's narrowly preferred to Mystic Pearl, who also remains with potential. Royal Rhyme looks the pick of the newcomers.

RUNAHOLIC (IRE)
MYSTIC PEARL (FR)
ROYAL RHYME (IRE)

Previous Winners

2021

Mythical Dancer

Weight: 9-2 |Age: 2

J: James Doyle | T: C Appleby

9/4

Prize Money

1st: £5,130.002nd: £2,408.003rd: £1,205.004th: £602.00