15:05 Thirsk

Friday 29 August 2025

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British EBF Restricted Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Off time: 15:07 | Winning time: 1m 39.43s

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(4)

Big Song⁴³

Age: 2| Weight: 9-11| J: Callum Rodriguez| T: Harry Charlton

3/1

Showed ability when fourth in a Salisbury novice (6f) on debut and proved much sharper second time up when landing 5-runner maiden at Epsom (7f, good to firm) 43 days ago. In good hands and he appeals as the type to go on improving. Shortlisted.

Form: 41

(5)

Be The Standard¹⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: Jason Hart| T: H Palmer

13/8

Galiway colt who showed benefit of his initial experience when third at Haydock when second of 7 in maiden at Newbury (8f, good to firm, 6/1) 14 days ago, having run of race. Player again on that form.

Form: 32

(8)

Jambearee³⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: D Swift| T: B Ellison

300/1

Twice-raced maiden. Last of 10 in maiden at Newcastle (7.1f, 100/1) 34 days ago, pushed along over 3f out and soon beaten. Can only be watched.

Form: 80

(2)

Magical Merlot¹³

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: P Mulrennan| T: E A L Dunlop

13/2

Foaled May 11. 40,000 gns Make Believe colt. Had undergone wind surgery ahead of debut but showed ability amid obvious inexperience when sixth of 10 in novice at Newbury (7f, good to firm, 40/1) on debut 13 days ago. Very much the type to progress from that.

Form: 6

(6)

Regal Knight

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: T Eaves| T: T Coyle & K Wood

80/1

Foaled March 19. 60,000 gns yearling, Zoustar gelding. Half-brother to 3 winners, including winner up to 1¼m Israaj and 2-y-o 6f winner Saariselka.

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(1)

Saxophonist³⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: D Tudhope| T: D O'Meara

5/1

Saxon Warrior colt. Half-brother to several winners, including very smart 7f/1m winner Al Wukair and useful winner up to 7f Dream Today. Produced a promising first effort when third of 10 in maiden (11/1) at Newcastle (7.1f) on debut 34 days ago. Step up 1m will suit and should progress.

Form: 3

(9)

Stoneacre Donny¹⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby

28/1

Japan colt. Half-brother to useful 1¼m winner Penzance. Bred to need time and distance and shaped in kind when fourth of 8 in maiden at Beverley (7.4f, good to firm) on debut 16 days ago. Should have more to offer as stamina is drawn out.

Form: 4

(11)

Cashbox²²

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Billy Loughnane| T: C Hills| BF

11/2

Fair form both starts to date, finishing closer than he had on debut that despite again racing freely when second of 5 in maiden at Brighton (7f, good, 11/8) 22 days ago. Can progress provided he settles better.

Form: 62

(10)

Accidental Bid

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: Harrison Shaw| T: Adrian Nicholls

150/1

Foaled April 5. 12,000 gns yearling, Phoenix of Spain colt. Half-brother to several winners, including useful German 11f-19f winner Carpathian and 11f winner Yellow Tiger.

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(3)

Norcross Brow

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: Harry Russell| T: Ollie Pears

200/1

Foaled April 29. Expert Eye gelding. Dam unraced. Likely outsider on racecourse bow.

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Our Randolph³⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: Connor Beasley| T: M Dods

20/1

Churchill gelding who was a cheap purchase given his pedigree and encouragement to glean from his eighth of 16 in novice at York (7f) on debut 5 weeks ago, making steady headway from the rear under hands and heels ride. Looks sure to improve on that bare form.

Form: 8

Forecasts

Be The Standard (13/8), Big Song (3/1), Saxophonist (5/1), Cashbox (11/2), Magical Merlot (13/2), Our Randolph (20/1), Stoneacre Donny (28/1), Regal Knight (80/1), Accidental Bid (150/1), Norcross Brow (200/1), Jambearee (300/1)

A few with chances in this novice with penalised runner BIG SONG fancied to come out on top. He proved much sharper with his debut run behind him when prevailing in a tight finish at Epsom (7f) 6 weeks ago and, remaining the type to do better now his stamina is tested further, he could well be up to the task. Be The Standard bumped into a highly promising newcomer at Newbury 2 weeks ago and he's a lead threat. Magical Merlot, Saxophonist and Cashbox all enter the reckoning, too.