15:05 Thirsk

Friday 29 August 2025

All14:0514:3515:0515:3816:0816:3817:08

British EBF Restricted Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

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

1^st

(5)

Be The Standard

29-4

13/8f

T: H PalmerJ: Jason Hart

Led, ridden 3f out, soon joined, sustained duel with runner-up over 1f out, led outright close home, always holding on near finish, gamely op 9/4

2^nd

(10)

Accidental Bid

29-0

150/1

T: Adrian NichollsJ: Harrison Shaw

Midfield, headway 3f out, soon ridden and disputed lead, sustained duel with winner over 1f out, headed close home, held near finish op 100/1

3^rd

4 ½

(2)

Magical Merlot

29-4

13/2

T: E A L DunlopJ: P Mulrennan

Took keen hold, midfield, ridden over 1f out, kept on and went 3rd near finish, no danger op 9/2 tchd 4/1

4^th

(11)

Cashbox

29-2

11/2

T: C HillsJ: Billy Loughnane

Prominent, pushed along over 3f out, soon disputed lead, headed over 1f out, no extra and lost 3rd near finish op 13/2

5^th

1 ½

(4)

Big Song

29-11

3/1

T: Harry CharltonJ: Callum Rodriguez

In touch with leaders, pushed along over 3f out, soon switched left, outpaced by leaders approaching final furlong

6^th

3 ¾

(9)

Stoneacre Donny

29-4

28/1

T: T D EasterbyJ: D Allan

Held up in rear, pushed along over 2f out, kept on steadily over 1f out, no danger

7^th

(7)

Our Randolph

29-0

20/1

T: M DodsJ: Connor Beasley

Took keen hold, midfield, pushed along over 3f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong op 14/1

8^th

2 ½

(1)

Saxophonist

29-4

5/1

T: D O'MearaJ: D Tudhope

In touch behind leaders, ridden 3f out, veered left 2f out, soon faded op 9/2

9^th

(8)

Jambearee

29-4

300/1

T: B EllisonJ: D Swift

Always in rear, pushed along and no impression over 2f out op 200/1

10^th

(3)

Norcross Brow

29-0

200/1

T: Ollie PearsJ: Harry Russell

Always in rear, driven and no impression over 2f out op 80/1

11^th

(6)

Regal Knight

29-4

80/1

T: T Coyle & K WoodJ: T Eaves

Slowly away, always in rear, driven and no impression over 3f out tchd 66/1

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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£2.63Pl:£1.30, £14.00, £1.60EX:£269.50Trifecta:£2,684.20SF:£362.01Swingers:£41.60, £3.10, £164.60

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.

BIG SONG (IRE)
BE THE STANDARD (FR)
MAGICAL MERLOT

Previous Winners

2024

Tuscan Hills

Weight: 9-7 |Age: 2

J: O J Orr | T: Raphael Freire

7/1

Prize Money

1st: £3,780.002nd: £1,774.003rd: £888.004th: £444.00

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