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Wednesday 12 April 2023

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(6)

Divine Libra¹⁵²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: P Hanagan| T: C Hills

13/8

Twice-raced maiden. 6/4, fourth of 11 in minor event at Newcastle (7.1f) in November, no extra late on having been keener than ideal. Absent since but he's a big player on his debut form now switched to turf.

Form: 24-

(4)

Headabovetherest²²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby

18/1

Twice-raced maiden who improved on debut form whilst still looking in need of experience when sixth of 10 in minor event at Thirsk (7f, soft) in September. Gelded subsequently and likely there's better to come this term, particularly in handicaps.

Form: 96-

(3)

Mascani

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: S H James| T: Grant Tuer

14/1

£35,000 yearling, Mastercraftsman gelding. Half-brother to 5f-1m winner Arcanears. Dam 6f/7f winner. Market should prove a useful guide ahead of racecourse bow.

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(5)

Naughty George¹⁶²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Harry Russell⁽³⁾| T: S Corbett

66/1

Twice-raced maiden. 40/1, sixth of 11 in minor event at Redcar (7f, heavy) in November, fading from 2 out. Low-grade handicaps entitled to be more his bag moving forward.

Form: 66-

(7)

Nine Six Five

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: B A Curtis| T: G Boughey

6/1

£115,000 yearling, Mehmas gelding. Half-brother to 5f/6f winner Lethal Grey. Dam, 1m winner, half-sister to useful winner up to 1¼m (stays 12.5f) Mr Alan. Makes appeal on paper for yard adept at readying a newcomer so well worthy of note.

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(2)

Three Yorkshiremen¹⁸⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: O J Orr| T: R A Fahey| OR: 78| BF

6/5

Lightly-raced maiden. Creditable fourth of 12 in nursery at York (7.9f, good to soft) in October, effort over 2f out and one paced. Gelded subsequently and forecast ground conditions will hold no fears on return. Worth considering.

Form: 30344-

(8)

Yorkstone¹⁶²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Joanna Mason| T: M & D Easterby

50/1

Twice-raced maiden. 80/1, showed more than on debut when fifth of 9 in minor event at Redcar (7f, heavy) in November. Another likely type for handicaps in due course.

Form: 75-

(1)

Intoxicata¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: P Mulrennan| T: E A L Dunlop

80/1

U S Navy Flag filly. Little impact in pair of novice contests 8 months apart, latterly when midfield in 10-runner Wolverhampton contest (7f) 16 days ago. Type her yard do well with in handicaps.

Form: 8-6

(9)

Loveliest⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: G Lee| T: Ollie Pears

150/1

£3,500 yearling, Unfortunately filly. 25/1, seventh of 9 in maiden at Thirsk (5f, soft) on debut 8 days ago, slowly away and always behind. This should reveal more.

Form: 7

(10)

Wurkin Ninetofive²¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: A Mullen| T: I Jardine

25/1

Twice-raced maiden. 28/1, fourth of 10 in minor event at Carlisle (5.8f, good to soft) finding the test inadequate. Off 7 months. Up in trip here but handicaps including over further still will be more her bag.

Form: 54-

Forecasts

Three Yorkshiremen (6/5), Divine Libra (13/8), Nine Six Five (6/1), Mascani (14/1), Headabovetherest (18/1), Wurkin Ninetofive (25/1), Yorkstone (50/1), Naughty George (66/1), Intoxicata (80/1), Loveliest (150/1)

DIVINE LIBRA couldn't quite match his debut form when fourth in a Newcastle novice back in November but he was a shade keener than ideal and, back from a break, he could be up to getting off the mark now switched to turf. Three Yorkshiremen, who set a similar standard himself as a juvenile, is feared, with newcomer Nine Six Five well worthy of note also.