16:35 Pontefract

Wednesday 3 May 2023

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National Association Of Racing Staff Supporting NHC British EBF Maiden Stakes (GBB Race)

Off time: 16:36 | Winning time: 1m 45.24s

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(1)

Robiola³⁶⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 10-2| J: Connor Murtagh| T: F P Murtagh

150/1

Fourth of 8 in novice hurdle at Uttoxeter (15.8f, good, 10/3) on hurdles bow. Off 12 months. First run for yard after leaving Alan King with his fitness to prove.

Form:

(9)

Swing To The Stars²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: P Mulrennan| T: Ian Williams

50/1

Went backwards from debut fifth when seventh of 9 in maiden (9/1) at Kempton (8f) 28 days ago. More is required.

Form: 57

(7)

Blue Antares¹⁸⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Jason Hart| T: C Johnston

28/1

Twice-raced colt. 80/1, tenth of 13 in maiden at Kempton (8f). Off 6 months and needs to take a big step forward.

Form: 00-

(5)

Farhhfromforgotten²⁴⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: S H James| T: K R Burke| BF

11/2

Promising type. 7/4, good third of 8 in minor event at Carlisle (7.8f, good to firm). Off 8 months. Should progress so he's in the mix.

Form: 53-

(6)

Laoisman

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: David Egan| T: S Woods

3/1

375,000 gns yearling, Night of Thunder colt. Brother to winner up to 8.3f Hanaady and half-brother to 6f winner Pivotal Girl. Dam of little account, half-sister to smart winning sprinter Blaine. Appeals on paper so this newcomer enters calculations.

Form:

(4)

Nine Six Five²¹

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

11/2

6/1, badly in need of experience when fourth of 10 in novice at Catterick (7f, heavy) on his debut 21 days ago, very slowly away. Open to a fair bit of progress. Not without interest.

Form: 4

(3)

Queensland Boy

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: P Hanagan| T: Ian Williams

16/1

50,000 2-y-o. Brother to 1½m winner (stays 14.5f) Ever A Dream and closely related to useful 13f winner (stays 2¼m) Guard of Honour and 1¼m winner London Town (both by Galileo): dam 1m winner who stayed 10.7f. Betting can prove a good indicator.

Form:

(2)

Reidh²³⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: O J Orr| T: R A Fahey

11/8

Fair form shown when in the frame in novices at Thirsk (7f) and Ayr (1m) last autumn. Holds good form claims if fully tuned up for his seasonal return.

Form: 43-

(8)

Songwriter

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Rowan Scott| T: Alice Haynes

12/1

30,000 gns yearling, Kodi Bear gelding. Half-brother to useful 6f/7f winner Irish Acclaim. Yard is going well so this newcomer is worth a second look.

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Forecasts

Reidh (11/8), Laoisman (3/1), Nine Six Five (11/2), Farhhfromforgotten (11/2), Songwriter (12/1), Queensland Boy (16/1), Blue Antares (28/1), Swing To The Stars (50/1), Robiola (150/1)

A case can be made for a few of these so at the likely odds it is worth siding with George Boughey's Mehmas gelding NINE SIX FIVE, who looked badly in need of the experience when a recent debut Catterick fourth and could take a big step forward here for a yard among the winners. Reidh rates the pick on his juvenile form and can have a big say if fully tuned up for his return, while Carlisle-third Farhhfromforgotten and newcomer Songwriter are two more who need considering.