14:50 Thirsk

Saturday 5 August 2023

All14:1514:5015:2516:0016:3517:10

Happy Birthday Jessica Todd EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Off time: 14:51 | Winning time: 1m 44.43s

1^st

(2)

Lord Bertie

39-10

4/9f

T: W J HaggasJ: D Tudhope

Took keen hold, made all, pushed along and went clear over 1f out, ridden and went further clear final furlong, easily tchd 1/2

2^nd

(5)

Operation Gimcrack

39-4

50/1

T: B SmartJ: Harrison Shaw

Midfield, pushed along 3f out, ridden over 1f out, plugged on to go second inside final furlong, no match for winner op 33/1 tchd 25/1

3^rd

(1)

Romilda

38-13

9/1

T: W J HaggasJ: A J Farragher (3)

Took keen hold, chased leaders, pushed along to go second over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no extra and lost second final furlong op 11/1 tchd 17/2

4^th

(4)

Dark Desire

39-5

3/1

T: K R BurkeJ: S H James

Prominent, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong op 11/4

5^th

4 ½

(8)

True Nation

38-13

40/1

T: R A FaheyJ: Ethan Tindall (7)

Awkward and slow leaving stalls, detached in rear, pushed along 3f out, made no impression tchd 33/1

6^th

(6)

Armoured

49-11

28/1

T: R Fell & S MurrayJ: Jonny Peate (3)

Slowly away, towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, made no impression tchd 25/1

7^th

(7)

Be Rural

39-4

150/1

T: Ewan WhillansJ: P J McDonald

Midfield, pushed along over 4f out, dropped to rear 3f out, soon beaten op 125/1 tchd 200/1

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Non-Runners

(3)

Initio¹¹

Weight: 9-4| Age: 3

T: E Bethell J: Non Runner

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£1.45Pl:£1.10, £5.50EX:£22.70Trifecta:£68.00SF:£37.15Swingers:£5.00, £1.40, £12.40

Forecasts

Lord Bertie (4/9), Dark Desire (3/1), Initio (8/1), Romilda (9/1), Armoured (28/1), True Nation (40/1), Operation Gimcrack (50/1), Be Rural (150/1)

LORD BERTIE seems sure to progress if all is well and this could be a good opening for him on his return. The well-regarded Dark Desire did everything right when scoring at Haydock and can go on improving. Operation Gimcrack, behind Karl Burke's charge at Haydock, should also do better.

LORD BERTIE (FR)
DARK DESIRE
OPERATION GIMCRACK (IRE)

Previous Winners

2022

Lattam

Weight: 9-11 |Age: 3

J: D Tudhope | T: W J Haggas

13/8

Prize Money

1st: £5,940.002nd: £2,788.003rd: £1,395.004th: £697.00