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14:00 Thirsk

E.b.f. Habton Novice Stakes (Class 4)

  • 5 Runners
  • Distance: 5f
  • Going: Good to Firm (Firm on the Round Course)
  • Surface: Turf
  • £8,600 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 0m 59.94s
  • Off Time: 14:00:49
  • 5 Ran
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1
Silk -

Star Rover (IRE)

1/2

    2
    Silk -

    Chicita Banana

    11/4

      1(3)
      Silk - White, Emerald Green hoop, Emerald Green sleeves, White armlets, Red and Emerald Green quartered cap

      Star Rover (IRE)

      9 D
      1/2
      • Form 11
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-12
      • Official Rating 87

      made all, ridden over 1f out, edged left and ran on final furlong

      2(6)
      Silk - White, Purple hooped sleeves and cap

      Chicita Banana

      14 D
      11/4
      • Form 71
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-0
      • Official Rating 69

      tracked leaders, edged left over 1f out, driven and kept on final furlong

      3(7)
      Silk - Black and orange check, halved sleeves

      Gentle Beat (IRE)

      17/2
      • Age 2
      • Weight 8-12

      slowly into stride and behind, headway over 2f out, stayed on final furlong

      6(4)
      Silk - White, black epaulets, checked sleeves and cap

      Marchin Star (IRE)

      25/1
      • Age 2
      • Weight 8-12

      dwelt and towards rear, soon ridden along, hung left halfway, never troubled leaders

      7(1)
      Silk - Yellow, Royal Blue hoops, White and Royal Blue hooped sleeves, Royal Blue and Yellow hooped cap

      Ytartfawn (IRE)

      13
      66/1
      • Form 6
      • Age 2
      • Weight 8-12

      took keen hold in touch, hung left 2f out, weakened final furlong

      4(5)
      NR

      Lees Anthem

      13
      • Form R
      • Age 2
      • Weight 8-12

      Nonrunner

      5(2)
      NR

      Loss Leader (IRE)

      • Age 2
      • Weight 8-12

      Nonrunner

      Previous results

      2008
      (10)
      Silk -

      Bahamian Babe

      4/6
      • Age 2
      • Weight 8-9

      In depth

      Verdict

      The inform STAR ROVER gets the verdict here and can see off advances from Lee's Anthem and Cicita Banana. The two-year-old has been the victor on his two outings to date and looks set to complete the hat-trick here. Lee's Anthem ran a terrific race on debut last time out. The colt held narrow advantage close home before crashing out and had clearly been spooked. There is no way of knowing whether he would have won, but he looks useful and a repeat performance, without the crash, should see him make the frame. George Baker's Chicita Banana was a winner at Bath last time and connections think she is ready for a step up in trip already. She sticks to the minimum here though and is coming up against some tough opposition but should be thereabouts at the post. Ytartfawn will need to improve on his last attempt if he is to figure here. The rest are newcomers and a market check is advised but for our selection we look no further than Star Rover.

      Formwatch

      Star Rover (IRE) 11-10fav (9-5) Made all, ridden over 1f out, hung left final furlong, ran on towards finish, won at Nottingham 5f 2yo nov stk (4) gf beating Red Avalanche (8-12) by 1 1/2l, 8 ran.

      Chicita Banana 15-8fav (9-0) With leader, ridden over 1f out, led well inside final furlong, ridden out, won at Bath 5f 2yo mdn fll (5) gf beating True Red (9-0) by 1l, 11 ran.

      Gentle Beat (IRE) Whipper gelding out of Soft.

      Marchin Star (IRE) Chineur colt out of March Star.

      Ytartfawn (IRE) 80-1 (8-12) Behind, outpaced halfway, never dangerous, 6th of 10, 22l behind Archers Road (8-11) at Newcastle 5f 2yo nov stk (4) gf.

      Lees Anthem 50-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, ridden to challenge over 1f out, disputed lead and every chance when ran out through rail final 75 yards, in a race won by Archers Road (8-11) at Newcastle 5f 2yo nov stk (4) gf, 10 ran.

      Loss Leader (IRE) Captain Rio colt out of Nenagh.