JR Thomas Memorial Confined Novice Stakes

Off time: 19:12 | Winning time: 1m 1.86s

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(2)

Queen Of Desire¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: J Mitchell| T: R Varian| OR: 80| CD

2/13

Very easy winner of a novice event here on firm ground last time, which was a much-improved performance. Carries a penalty this time, but a repeat effort would make her very tough to beat.

Form: 5-331

(4)

Billy Bot^t1

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: S Hitchcott| T: Mrs Tracey Barfoot-Saunt

66/1

Cost £600 as a two-year-old. Third foal. Unraced dam closely related to 6f Group 2 winner The Kiddykid and 1m5f/2m AW winner Annus Iucundus from family of French Derby winner Natroun. Stable's first juvenile runner for several seasons. Best watched.

Form:

(5)

Invincible Pursuit²⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: Liam Jones| T: M Mullineaux

100/1

Well beaten last in two runs last month, here over 5½f and at Catterick over 6f. Readily dismissed.

Form: 97

(1)

Party Dancer⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: J F Egan| T: S Kirk| OR: 60

7/2

Has shown a bit of promise on a couple of occasions, but couldn't do so when well held on handicap debut last time. Reverts to this company with a lot to find with the principal candidate.

Form: 8755

(3)

Sparkalex²³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: William Carver⁽⁷⁾| T: C Allen

12/1

Led at a good clip for a fair way on debut and was eased when beaten, eventually being 15½L eleventh of 12. Can anticipate some improvement, though likely to have to wait for other days.

Form: 0

Forecasts

Queen Of Desire (2/13), Party Dancer (7/2), Sparkalex (12/1), Billy Bot (66/1), Invincible Pursuit (100/1)

This is all about QUEEN OF DESIRE, who looks to have been found a very good opportunity to follow up here recent course win under a penalty. The others appear to be playing for places, with Party Dancer preferred on that front and Sparkalex next best.