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Friday 18 July 2025

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Family Day Sunday 27th July EBF Restricted Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Off time: 18:15 | Winning time: 1m 17.28s

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Born A Star

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Joanna Mason| T: C Johnston

7/1

Foaled May 13. 30,000 gns yearling, Starspangledbanner colt. Half-brother to several winners, including smart winner up to 1m Peace In Motion and useful winner up to 7f Peace Society. Yard boast a healthy 17% strike rate with their juveniles on turf so far this term and he's one to note.

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(1)

Daydreama⁵⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby

9/4

Foaled April 21. Dream Ahead colt. Did best of the newcomers when staying on third of 13 in novice at Carlisle (5.8f, soft) on debut 50 days ago. Appeals as the type to progress with that under his belt and he's one to consider from a good draw.

Form: 3

(5)

Demetrius¹⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Dylan Hogan| T: Sir Mark Prescott

11/1

Dream Ahead colt who was still green and ran to a similar level as on debut when third of 5 in novice at Chepstow (6.1f, good to firm, 40/1) 16 days ago. However, that wasn't devoid of encouragement and he could be one to note for nurseries after this.

Form: 83

(11)

Everydaysasaturday¹³

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Zak Wheatley⁽³⁾| T: D Carroll

40/1

£20,000 2-y-o, Cotai Glory gelding who improved a little on his debut effort when sixth of 10 in maiden at Beverley (5f, good to firm) 13 days ago, not knocked about. Looks another likely type for low-grade nurseries moving forward.

Form: 56

(2)

Showtown⁵⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Josephine Gordon| T: K A Ryan| BF

3/1

Son of Showcasing who was sent off favourite but ultimately shaped as if needing the experience when eighth of 13 in novice at Carlisle (5.8f, soft, 9/4) on debut 50 days ago. Gelded subsequently and highly likely there's improvement forthcoming. Stable landed this 12 months ago.

Form: 8

(4)

Twilight Serenade

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: J Garritty| T: R A Fahey

14/1

Foaled April 4. €40,000 yearling, Twilight Son colt. Half-brother to 1m/9f winner Almutawakel and 1¼m winner Midnight Rumble. Dam 1½m winner out of smart 9.5f-1½m winner Flowers of Spring. Betting can prove a useful guide on debut.

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(6)

Up The Agenda

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Brandon Wilkie⁽³⁾| T: Jack Morland

16/1

Foaled April 18. 14,000 gns yearling, £22,000 2-y-o, Sands of Mali colt. Brother to French 2-y-o 5f/6f winner Hide The Evidence. Dam, 6f winner, half-sister to smart multiple 5f winner Maljaa. Yard 2-10 with their 2-y-os on turf so far and the betting can likely point the way.

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Bye Law

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: D Fentiman| T: T D Easterby

66/1

Foaled April 18. €6,000 yearling, Invincible Army colt. Closely related to 6f/7f winner Midnight Fire and 2-y-o 7.4f/1m winner Law Degree. Dam, unraced, closely related to useful 2-y-o 6f winner Adorn.

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Jack Rabbit Slims³²

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Rowan Scott| T: T Coyle & K Wood

6/1

Aclaim gelding who shaped much better than first time up when second of 11 in maiden at Carlisle (5.8f, good to soft) 32 days ago. Possible he can do better still and not without hope in an open-looking contest.

Form: 72

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Cloudbuster¹⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Elizabeth Gale⁽⁵⁾| T: Dr R Newland & J Insole

14/1

Dream Ahead filly who was very green on debut at Kempton (6f) but showed more despite not being seen to best effect when fourth of 9 in maiden at Wolverhampton (5.1f) 18 days ago, badly hampered final 1f and finishing with running left. Very much the type to progress further.

Form: 04

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Sunniva¹³

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: Ben Robinson| T: B Ellison

25/1

Pulled up on C&D debut in June and not bettered poor form in pair of selling events at Chester/Leicester since. Looks up against it again.

Form: P03

Forecasts

Daydreama (9/4), Showtown (3/1), Jack Rabbit Slims (6/1), Born A Star (7/1), Demetrius (11/1), Cloudbuster (14/1), Twilight Serenade (14/1), Up The Agenda (16/1), Sunniva (25/1), Everydaysasaturday (40/1), Bye Law (66/1)

Those with experience set only a fair standard and it could be worth siding with Charlie Johnston's BORN A STAR. He makes plenty of appeal on paper for a yard boasting a healthy strike rate with their 2-y-os this season and confidence behind him in the betting would only bolster his claims. Daydreama following his promising debut third at Carlisle, Showtown and Cloudbuster complete the shortlist.