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15:30 Thirsk

British EBF 40th Anniversary Novice Stakes (GBB Race) (Class 4)

  • 6 Runners
  • Distance: 7f
  • Going: Soft
  • Surface: Turf
  • £20,000 added
  • Winner: £10,800
  • 2nd: £5,070
  • 3rd: £2,536
  • 4th: £1,268
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 32.27s
  • Off Time: 15:30:33
  • 6 Ran
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1
Silk -

Zabriskie Point

5/6

    2
    Silk -

    Castle In The Sand (IRE)

    9/1

      1(5)
      Silk - Light green, black diamond, black sleeves, light green armlets, light green cap, black star

      Zabriskie Point

      26
      5/6
      • Form 134
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-10
      • Official Rating 93

      wore hood to post, raced wide early tracking leader, pushed along out wide over 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, stayed on gamely and on top towards finish

      2(4)
      Silk - Black and Gold stripes, Black sleeves, Black cap, Gold diamond

      Candonomore (FR)

      52
      16/5
      • Form 2
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-4

      close 3rd, pushed along out widest over 2f out, ridden and stayed on same pace final furlong

      3(6)
      Silk - Dark blue, large yellow spots

      Castle In The Sand (IRE)

      24
      9/1
      • Form 40
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-4

      wore hood to post, led and kept out wide early, set decent pace, ridden and headed inside final furlong, stayed on same pace and no extra towards finish

      4(2)
      Silk - Light Blue, Pink chevrons, Light Blue sleeves, Light Blue cap, Pink star

      Givitawhirl

      12/1
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-4

      always behind

      5(1)
      Silk - Dark Blue, Orange star and star on cap

      Nabilov (IRE)

      10/1
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-4

      chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, soon ridden and weakened

      6(3)
      Silk - Grey, gold sleeves and cap

      Sky Hawk

      14/1
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-4

      held up in last pair, shaken up and modest headway in 4th final 2f

      Previous results

      2022
      (4)
      Silk -

      Royal Rhyme (IRE)

      13/2
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-7

      2021
      (1)
      Silk -

      Alethiometer (FR)

      17/2
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-0

      2020
      (6)
      Silk -

      Just Frank

      16/5
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-5

      In depth

      Verdict

      Andrew Balding has a good record with his raiders at Thirsk and CASTLE IN THE SAND (NAP) could be capable of putting a disappointment at York behind him. Zabriskie Point won on debut at Leicester and though a mark of 93 makes him hard to place, this is nevertheless an opportunity for him to shine. Candonomore was unfancied on introduction in July though was a whisker away from registering a boilover. Nabilov is given a baptism of fire on his debut though given the form of the stable, it would be no surprise to the see the Cracksman colt give a fair account.

      Formwatch

      Zabriskie Point 13-2 (9-2) Pushed along towards rear off the pace, ridden and headway entering final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 16, 4 1/4l behind Zoulu Chief (8-8) at York 6f (2) gf in Aug.

      Candonomore (FR) 33-1 (9-3) Midfield, good headway 2f out, ridden to challenge and edged left to join winner over 1f out, led just over 1f out, headed 1f out, sustained battle with winner and ran on well final furlong, just held, 2nd of 11, shd behind Loose Cannon (9-7) at York 7f stks (3) gs in Jul.

      Castle In The Sand (IRE) 11-2 (9-7) Wore hood to post, raced keenly tracking leaders on inside, pushed along when edged left over 2f out, ridden and weakened quickly inside final 2f, 11th of 14, 9 1/4l behind Battle Cry (9-7) at York 7f mdn stks (2) gf in Aug.

      Givitawhirl Golden Horn colt out of Whirly Bird.

      Nabilov (IRE) Cracksman colt out of Fearlessly.

      Sky Hawk Advertise colt out of Regal Hawk.