Racecards
14:25 Redcar
British Stallion Studs EBF Novice Stakes (Class 5)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 5f 217y
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £6,500 added
- Winner: £4,205
- 2nd: £1,251
- 3rd: £625
- 4th: £313
- Form 1
- Age 2
- Weight 9-6
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey F Norton
made all, quickened clear over 1f out, pushed out
- Age 2
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer J & S Quinn
- Jockey B A Curtis
tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 4
- Age 2
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer M Dods
- Jockey Callum Rodriguez
prominent, ridden to chase leader over 2f out, kept on but no chance with winner
- Age 2
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer R A Fahey
- Jockey J Garritty
held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, some headway on outside over 1f out, ran on final uflong
- Form 7
- Age 2
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer R A Fahey
- Jockey T Hamilton
slightly slow to stride, towards rear, ridden over 2f out, headway between horses final furlong, ran on close home
- Form 7
- Age 2
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer B Ellison
- Jockey Ben Robinson
midfield, ridden to chased leader over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
Machli (IRE)
10- Form 8
- Age 2
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer T D Barron
- Jockey R P Downey
towards rear, ridden and outpaced over 3f out, kept on past beaten horses final furlong
In depth
Verdict
Bravado made a winning start over today’s trip at Wolverhampton and is penalised 4lb. That should hand the advantage to FLEETWOOD PIER, beaten a couple of lengths on heavy going at Ayr on his introduction and likely to go close with normal progress. Zarina Grande failed to figure in a tougher novices race at York while stablemate and newcomer His Pride is related to several winners and worth a second glance.
Formwatch
Bravado (FR) 6-1 (9-4) Slowly into stride, headway to lead over 4f out, kept on well, won at Wolverhampton 6f mdn stks (5) pol in Oct beating Castana Dia (9-0) by 3/4l, 8 ran.
Crocodile Power (IRE) 15-2 (9-2) Held up in near side group, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous, 10th of 14, 25 1/4l behind Shark Two One (9-6) at Redcar 6f stks (5) sft in Oct.
Fleetwood Pier 14-1 (9-5) Restless in stalls, ran green and outpaced in rear, pushed along before halfway, switched left stayed on, 4th of 8, 1 3/4l behind Intrusive (9-5) at Ayr 6f stks (5) hvy in Oct.
His Pride The Last Lion colt out of Anadolu.
Zarina Grande 18-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, pulled hard in last pair, jumped path and lost action over 5f out, never on terms, 7th of 9, 12 1/4l behind Baradar (9-8) at York 7f stks (3) sft in Oct.
Annie From Naas (IRE) 28-1 (8-11) Bumped by rival start, held up towards rear, ridden on wide outside over 2f out, soon weakened, eased final furlong, last of 7, 15 3/4l behind Imperium Blue (9-2) at Ripon 6f stks (5) gs in Sep.
Machli (IRE) 100-1 (8-11) Held up in far side group, ridden 2f out, soon no impression, 8th of 14, 17 1/2l behind Shark Two One (9-6) at Redcar 6f stks (5) sft in Oct.