Racecards
14:25 Catterick
British Stallion Studs EBF Novice Stakes (Class 5)
- 4 Runners
- Distance: 5f 212y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £5,000 added
- Winner: £3,234
- 2nd: £962
- 3rd: £481
- 4th: £240
Naples Bay
50- Form 130
- Age 2
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer J & S Quinn
- Jockey Callum Shepherd
in touch in rear, not handle bend 3f out, ridden over 2f out, went 3rd over 1f out, hung left, stayed on to take 2nd close home, no impression on winner
Tibr (USA)
64- Form 1544
- Age 2
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer E A L Dunlop
- Jockey S De Sousa
tracked leaders on inside, 2nd over 2f out, led over 1f out, clear inside final furlong, eased close home
- Form 74315
- Age 2
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer K R Burke
- Jockey Joey Haynes
took keen hold, led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, no impression on winner, lost 2nd close home
- Form 22
- Age 2
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey L Morris
tracked leader, ridden 3f out, lost 2nd over 2f out, soon last, eased inside final furlong
Verdict
Tibr is rated 92 having run in a couple of Listed races since making a winning debut over 5f on Turf at Lingfield in May. But he's had a mid-season break and may be vulnerable giving 7lb to the less-exposed SHABEEH. Mark Johnston's colt was beaten in a match at Goodwood last time but the winner is highly regarded and he's back over the trip today at which he finished second on his debut at Salisbury. There wouldn't be much between the other pair on these terms but neither make much appeal.
Formwatch
Naples Bay 25-1 (8-13) Raced towards far side, chased leaders, ridden and hung right inside final 2f, soon lost action and weakened, 13th of 17, 7 1/4l behind Final Reckoning (9-1) at Goodwood 6f (2) gf in Jul.
Tibr (USA) 16-1 (9-0) Held up, in touch, in last pair, headway near side inside final 2f, 4th and one pace final furlong, 4th of 8, 4 1/2l behind Mokarris (9-0) at Newbury 6f lst stks (1) gf in Jul.
Sir Viktor (IRE) 9-4 (8-9) With leader, weakened over 1f out, last of 5, 16 1/4l behind Orewa (9-2) at Beverley 5f (3) gs in Aug.
Shabeeh (IRE) 7-1 (9-1) Went left and bumped sole rival start, led, headed well over 1f out, soon outpaced, last of 2, 6l behind Seven Heavens (9-5) at Goodwood 7f stks (2) gd in Aug.