Racecards
16:00 York
Sky Bet Sunday Series EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race) (Class 4)
- 4 Runners
- Distance: 5f
- Going: Good (Good to Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £15,000 added
- Winner: £8,100
- 2nd: £3,802
- 3rd: £1,902
- 4th: £951
- Form 2
- Age 2
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer J Ferguson
- Jockey Daniel Muscutt
chased winner, pushed along and edged left over 1f out, well held inside final furlong
- Form 3
- Age 2
- Weight 9-7
held up in last pair, hung right and outpaced over 2f out, went 3rd over 1f out, kept on, no chance with winner
- Form 4
- Age 2
- Weight 9-7
chased leaders, soon pushed along, well beaten final 2f
- Form 2
- Age 2
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer D Loughnane
- Jockey S De Sousa
made all, ridden and edged left over 1f out, clear inside final furlong, easily
In depth
Verdict
WALBANK showed signs of inexperience at Ascot and should go one better here if Silvestre De Sousa can keep him on the straight and narrow. Beautiful Sunrise’s Newmarket conqueror Miami Girl was sent off favourite for a Listed race here next time but never looked like winning. Minnesota Lad and Professor Pesca may require significant improvement to play a part.
Formwatch
Beautiful Sunrise (IRE) 16-5 (9-5) In touch, pushed along and headway over 1f out, stayed on to chase clear winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 6, 5 1/2l behind Miami Girl (9-0) at Newmarket 5f mdn stks (3) gf in May.
Minnesota Lad (IRE) 11-1 (9-7) Switched right start, held up in mid-division, ridden when switched right 2f out, kept on strongly inside final furlong, went third final strides, 3rd of 13, 3/4l behind Rogue Spirit (9-5) at Beverley 5f stks (6) gd in May.
Professor Pesca (IRE) 7-1 (9-7) Went left start, towards rear, pushed along 2f out, stayed on inside last, nearest finish, 4th of 9, 2l behind Ramazan (9-7) at Beverley 5f stks (5) gf in May.
Walbank (IRE) 5-1 (9-7) Chased leader, led over 1f out, soon ridden, headed inside final furlong, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 8, 1 3/4l behind Noble Style (9-7) at Ascot 5f stks (3) gd in May.