15:03 Thirsk

Wednesday 2 July 2025

All14:0314:3315:0315:3316:0316:3817:1317:48

Racing TV Club EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race) (Div 2)

Off time: 15:03 | Winning time: 1m 41.99s

1^st

(8)

Wolfpack

39-4

3/1

T: J FergusonJ: Oisin Murphy

Tracked leader, pressed leader 2f out, soon ridden and hung right, edged left but led 1f out, kept on well op 10/3

2^nd

1 ¾

(5)

Gentle Touch

38-13

9/4

T: S bin SuroorJ: P J McDonald

Led, pressed 2f out, ridden and headed 1f out, kept on op 7/4 tchd 5/2

3^rd

1 ½

(2)

Forest Caper

49-13

13/8f

T: D O'MearaJ: D Tudhope

Took keen hold, in touch, switched left and ridden 2f out, no impression inside final furlong op 15/8 tchd 6/4

4^th

(4)

Hopeful Joy

38-13

66/1

T: M WalfordJ: D C Costello

Midfield, went modest fourth over 1f out, soon ridden and no impression op 33/1

5^th

(6)

Saxon Lover

39-4

13/2

T: C JohnstonJ: C Lee

Dwelt, in rear, some headway from 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no impression op 7/1 tchd 6/1

6^th

(9)

Blackwater Lilly

59-8

40/1

T: B EllisonJ: Billy Garritty

Always behind tchd 33/1

7^th

(1)

Our Nicola

38-13

200/1

T: T D BarronJ: Connor Beasley

Took keen hold, midfield, ridden 2f out, weakened from over 1f out op 100/1

8^th

(3)

Dooley

49-13

40/1

T: C HillsJ: K Stott

Took keen hold, tracked leader on inner, ridden and weakened from 2f out op 33/1

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Non-Runners

(7)

Secret Force¹⁸⁰

Weight: 9-4| Age: 3

T: K P De Foy J: P Mulrennan

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£4.00Pl:£1.20, £1.10, £1.10EX:£8.80Trifecta:£17.10SF:£10.12Swingers:£1.40, £1.50, £1.20

Forecasts

Forest Caper (13/8), Gentle Touch (9/4), Wolfpack (3/1), Secret Force (6/1), Saxon Lover (13/2), Blackwater Lilly (40/1), Dooley (40/1), Hopeful Joy (66/1), Our Nicola (200/1)

FOREST CAPER is taken to get off the mark at the third time of asking. Gentle Touch looks capable of better again now stepping up to 1m and is feared most. Charlie Johnston newcomer Saxon Lover would also need considering should the betting vibes be strong.