Second Race 4.00
1m 2f
THE EBF NOVICE STAKES (CLASS 4) (GBB RACE)
BETS AVAILABLE ON THIS RACE
for novice two yrs old x Total race value £9999 Owners Prize Money. 1st £4267, 2nd £2133, 3rd £1067, 4th £533. (Penalty Value £5399.46)
CITY SELECTIONS SIR LAURENCE GRAFF has run some creditable races in defeat this season and is best forgiven his latest run on handicap debut at Newmarket after not enjoying the smoothest of passages. High Honour has to concede 7lb to the selection after winning a maiden at Goodwood but he isn’t one to rule out with the first-time cheekpieces potentially eking out some improvement. Kingsley Pride improved on his racecourse debut to finish second last month and is most likely to give that duo something to think about. SIR LAURENCE GRAFF
High Honour
Leading course trainer (17-22): C & M Johnston (81 wins from 477 runners, 17%) runs KINGSLEY PRIDE and RED BIRD Trainer-in-form (last 14 days): J & T Gosden (8 wins from 37 runners, 22%) runs SIR LAURENCE GRAFF and UNCLE MATTHEW Longest Traveller: RED BIRD & KINGSLEY PRIDE trained by C & M Johnston, Middleham, 230 miles.
Br Breeding O Owner
colours
no
B Breeder
J Jockey
T Trainer
S Sponsor
horse
st- lb
1
HIGH HONOUR (GB) (60) 51
9-11
(2)
2
IBRAHIMOVIC (IRE) (-)
9-4
(5)
3
KINGSLEY PRIDE (GB) (22) 62
9-4
(7)
4
SIR LAURENCE GRAFF (IRE) (7) 423220
9-4
(6)
5
TORRE DEL ORO (IRE) (27) 5
9-4
(4)
6
UNCLE MATTHEW (IRE) (18) 0
9-4
(3)
7
RED BIRD (IRE) (33) 5
8-13
(1)
Br B c Frankel - As Good As Gold (IRE) O Godolphin B Newsells Park Stud & Partners
Draw
Adam Kirby J Charlie Appleby, Newmarket T Emirates Fly Better S TIMEFORM VIEW Well bred, expensive purchase who left debut form well behind when winning Goodwood maiden TFRHHHHH BHA2 months ago. Has a penalty to defy but could be useful. Headgear on.
Jamie Spencer J Michael Bell, Newmarket T Michael Bell Racing S TIMEFORM VIEWFoaledMarch25.100,000gnsfoal, 90,000gnsyearling,LeHavrecolt.Brotherto smartwinnerupto 1mLaHoguetteand 7.5f-9.5f winnerLongrayandhalf-brotherto1mwinnerPontAudemer,allinFrance.DamusefulFrench6f-1mwinner.Marketshouldguide. TFRHHHII BHABr Gr c Le Havre (IRE) - Isanous (FR) O Peter Trainor B Tinnakill Bloodstock & Jack Cantillon
Br Gr c Roaring Lion (USA) - Whirly Bird O Kingsley Park 28 - Gold B Woodcote Stud Ltd
Kevin Stott J Charlie & Mark Johnston, Middleham T Johnston Racing Ltd S TIMEFORM VIEW Stepped up on debut run when second of 4 in novice event (12/1) at Haydock (8f, heavy) and TFRHHHII BHAdoesn’t have much to find to figure. Br B c Galileo (IRE) - Daldiyna (FR) O White Birch Farm, Mrs J Magnier, M Tabor B White Birch Farm, SC
Kieran O’Neill J John & Thady Gosden, Newmarket T Ashford Stud S TIMEFORM VIEW Fairly useful colt. Easy to excuse latest run at Newmarket (9f, soft) 7 days ago, not clear run. Form pick TFRHHHHI BHA85 on previous second in maiden there. Br B c Almanzor (FR) - Roystonia (IRE) O Mick and Janice Mariscotti B Hamwood Stud Unlimited Company
Hayley Turner J Andrew Balding, Kingsclere T Kingsclere Stud S TIMEFORM VIEW Hooded, fifth of 9 in novice event at Goodwood (9f, good, 8/1) on debut 27 days ago. May well TFRHHHII BHAdo better with that under his belt. Hood left off. Br B c Fast Company (IRE) - Linda Radlett (IRE) O Godolphin B Godolphin
Collen Storey J John & Thady Gosden, Newmarket T Emirates Fly Better S TIMEFORM VIEW Fast Company colt. Half-brother to connections’ very smart 1 1/4m-1 1/2m winner Fanny Logan. 10/3, ninth of 12 in novice event at Kempton (8f) on debut 18 days ago, not knocked about. Up in trip. Open to significant progress. TFRHHHII BHABr Ch f Australia - Tissiak (IRE) O Mr C. H. McGhie B Rockhart Trading Ltd
Dougie Costello J Charlie & Mark Johnston, Middleham T Johnston Racing Ltd S TIMEFORM VIEW360,000gnsyearling,Australiafilly.Dam,useful11/4mwinner,half-sistertosmartwinnerupto11/2mGiuseppePiazzi.10/3, ninth of 12 in novice event at Kempton (8f) on debut 18 days ago, not knocked about. Up in trip. Open to significant progress. TFRHHIII BHA10
