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14:00 Thirsk

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

  • 9 Runners
  • Distance: 5f
  • Going: Good to Soft
  • Surface: Turf
  • £8,000 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 4.06s
  • Off Time: 14:00:45
  • 9 Ran
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1
Silk -

Bahamian Babe

4/6

    2
    Silk -

    Gone Hunting

    15/2

      3
      Silk -

      Lord Shanakill (USA)

      20/1

        1(3)
        Silk - Maroon, large White spots, White sleeves, Maroon spots and spots on cap

        Saxford

        13 D
        12/1
        • Form 91
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-5

        chased leaders, ridden along halfway, weakened approaching final furlong

        2(6)
        Silk - GREEN, GREY and LEMON striped sleeves, MAROON cap

        Gone Hunting

        13 D
        15/2
        • Form 61
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-0

        chased leaders, driven over 1f out, kept on final furlong

        3(2)
        Silk - Royal Blue, Emerald Green chevron, armlets and cap

        Lord Shanakill (USA)

        20/1
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-12

        in touch, ridden over 2f out, driven and kept on final furlong

        4(1)
        Silk - Beige, Dark Blue armlets, Dark Blue cap

        Majuba (USA)

        6/1
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-12

        slowly into stride, switched right after 1f to track leaders, ridden over 1f out, one pace until weakened inside final furlong

        5(7)
        Silk - Grey, Red star on body and cap, Red sleeves, Grey armlets

        Pokfulham (IRE)

        22/1
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-12

        towards rear, never dangerous

        6(10)
        Silk - Jade Green, Cream sash, Royal Blue and Cream quartered cap

        Bahamian Babe

        14 D
        4/6
        • Form 1
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-9

        made all, ridden along when hung left approaching final furlong, kept on

        8(8)
        Silk - Maroon and Yellow check, Maroon sleeves, Yellow cap

        Marygate (IRE)

        6
        10/1
        • Form 3
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-7

        chased leaders to halfway

        9(4)
        Silk - Emerald Green, Orange chevron, diabolo on sleeves, Orange cap, Emerald Green diamond

        Oriental Rose

        13
        33/1
        • Form 6
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-7

        jumped right at start, always rear division

        10(5)
        Silk - Red, White chevrons, Red sleeves, White stars, Red cap, White star

        Tagula Sunset (IRE)

        28/1
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-7

        slowly into stride, behind, soon chased along, headway over 1f out, stayed on towards finish

        7(9)
        NR

        Alacity (IRE)

        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-7

        Nonrunner

        In depth

        Verdict

        Bahamian Babe, Gone Hunting and Saxford are the 3 to concentrate on in a competitive opener and the vote is given to Gone Hunting. The selection showed promise on his debut and he then built on that to score in impressive fashion when he beat Firth Of Fifth at Lingfield last time. He looks a progressive type and from a decent draw he can win again. Bahamian Babe won well on her debut at Southwell and she has the best of the draw here so she is an obvious danger. Saxford beat Raimond Ridge at Newcastle last time and we know he will handle the ground so he is another with solid claims. Kevin Ryan sends Majuba to post here and this well-bred colt is the most appealing of the newcomers, but in a trappy contest we are happy to side with Gone Hunting who can make it back-to-back wins.

        Formwatch

        Saxford 6-1 (8-12) Made all, ridden over 1f out, edged left and kept on final furlong, won at Newcastle 5f nov stk (4) gs beating Raimond Ridge (8-12) by 1l, 8 ran.

        Gone Hunting 9-4 (8-2) Chased leaders, ridden to lead inside final furlong, just held on, won at Lingfield 5f 2yo mdn auc (6) pol beating Firth of Fifth (8-9) by a ns, 5 ran.

        Lord Shanakill (USA) Speightstown colt out of an unraced mare.

        Majuba (USA) Johannesburg colt, half-brother to 5f and 1m winner Preferred Yield.

        Pokfulham (IRE) Mull of Kintyre colt out of an unraced mare.

        Bahamian Babe 5-4fav (8-8) Tracked leader, led 3f out, shaken up entering final furlong, soon forged clear, easily (hand-timed), won at Southwell 5f 2yo mdn auc (6) fbs beating Red Cell (9-1) by 5l, 4 ran.

        Marygate (IRE) 7-2 (8-9) In touch, switched left and headway over 2f out, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, kept on, 3rd of 7, 3l behind Dispol Kylie (8-9) at Doncaster 5f 2yo mdn (4) sft.

        Oriental Rose 14-1 (8-7) Chased winner to over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 8, 8l behind Saxford (8-12) at Newcastle 5f nov stk (4) gs.

        Tagula Sunset (IRE) Tagula filly out of a lightly-raced mare.

        Alacity (IRE) Elusive City filly out of winning miler Minamala.