Racecards
14:15 Catterick
British Stallion Studs EBF Novice Stakes (Class 5)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 7f 6y
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £4,500 added
- Winner: £2,911
- 2nd: £866
- 3rd: £433
- 4th: £216
- Age 2
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey J Fanning
mid-division, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace
- Form 48
- Age 2
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer J & S Quinn
- Jockey Jason Hart
with leader, pushed along over 2f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on
- Age 2
- Weight 9-2
dwelt, behind, ridden entering final furlong, never dangerous
- Form 96
- Age 2
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer R A Fahey
- Jockey J Garritty
led, headed over 1f out, soon ridden, weakened towards finish
- Age 2
- Weight 9-2
held up mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, kept on and just held post
- Form 53
- Age 2
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer S & E Crisford
- Jockey G Lee
chased leaders, led over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, held on post
Verdict
SHREWD APPROACH showed a big improvement to finish third at Ffos Las and it’s reasonable to expect further progress from Simon Crisford’s filly today. She’s preferred to Mountain Approach and Burnieboozle, who have shown little so far and leave the newcomers looking bigger threats. Of those, Mark Johnston’s Amazing Rock is a half-brother to three winners and Three Saints Bay also represents one of the powerful northern yards.
Formwatch
Amazing Rock (SWI) Rock Of Gibraltar colt out of Adalawa.
Burnieboozle (IRE) 20-1 (8-11) Held up towards rear, some late moderate headway, never dangerous, 8th of 12, 13 1/2l behind Danzan (8-11) at Pontefract 6f stks (4) gf in Jul.
Lord Caprio (IRE) Lord Shanakill colt out of Azzurra Du Caprio.
Mountain Approach (IRE) 7-1 (9-1) Always towards rear, 6th of 8, 11l behind Poet's Prince (9-2) at Ayr 7f stks (4) gd in Jul.
Three Saints Bay (IRE) Kodiac colt out of Fiuise.
Cuppacoco Stimulation filly out of Glen Molly.
Lady Isle Monsieur Bond filly out of Ailsa Craig.
Shrewd Approach (IRE) 12-1 (8-11) Tracked leader, challenged over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on and lost 2nd place close home, 3rd of 8, 3/4l behind Rhosneigr (9-2) at Ffos Las 7f stks (4) gs in Jul.