George Sewell 70th Birthday Celebration Maiden Stakes (GBB Race)

Thirsk

16:30

Date 2025-04-12

Distance 7f

Class Class 5

Going Good

Type Flat

Surface Turf

Age Band 3yo+

Prize £4,320

Runners (15)

EW Terms: 3 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
2 (7)	A War Eagle Bay J:Callum Rodriguez T:Edward Bethell	J:Callum Rodriguez T:Edward Bethell	128	h	3-4	-	74	-	71d	—	—	-13	8.3	0.75/1	3/1 25%
Probably the form pick on Wolverhampton third and Newcastle fourth; now hooded
8 (6)	Montpellier Bay J:Daniel Muscutt T:James Ferguson	J:Daniel Muscutt T:James Ferguson	128	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-15	6.2	0.83/1	10/3 23%
Very attractive pedigree (out of Abbaye winner Mabs Cross); another interesting newcomer
7 (11)	Mao Shang Wong Bay J:David Nolan T:David O'Meara	J:David Nolan T:David O'Meara	128	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-14	5.7	1.00/1	4/1 20%
110,000euros 2yo; bred to be useful and well worth a market check on debut
3 (10)	City Of Poets Chestnut J:Connor Beasley T:James Tate	J:Connor Beasley T:James Tate	128	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-9	3.6	1.50/1	6/1 14%
Appealing pedigree and represents stable in top form; interesting newcomer
6 (12)	Illuminator Bay J:Sam James T:K R Burke	J:Sam James T:K R Burke	128	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-8	3.3	1.75/1	7/1 13%
Newcomer; hails from top yard and probably wouldn't have to be special to make an impact
1 (14)	Desert Of The Sea Bay J:P J McDonald T:Edward Bethell	J:P J McDonald T:Edward Bethell	142	—	68-	-	56	24	166d	—	—	-6	2.4	2.50/1	10/1 9%
Unplaced in Irish maidens; has joined a good yard but may be of more interest in handicaps
10 (15)	Some Boy Me Chestnut J:Sean Kirrane T:Tim Easterby	J:Sean Kirrane T:Tim Easterby	128	—	6-8	-	50	27	8d	—	—	-3	1	7.00/1	28/1 3%
125-1 both starts and down the field; likely to be of more interest in handicaps
12 (5)	Pink Azalea Bay J:Jason Hart T:John & Sean Quinn	J:Jason Hart T:John & Sean Quinn	123	—	7-	-	59	-	184d	—	—	-2	0.9	7.00/1	28/1 3%
Beat only two home in fillies' maiden at Southwell; plenty of improvement required
11 (9)	Morning Angel Bay J:Cam Hardie T:Mark Walford	J:Cam Hardie T:Mark Walford	123	—	4-	-	57	26	346d	—	—	-3	1	6.25/1	25/1 4%
Always in rear in 2yo maiden at Pontefract; guesswork involved after a lengthy absence
9 (13)	Renewable Dream b/br J:Gianluca Sanna(5) T:Seb Spencer	J:Gianluca Sanna(5) T:Seb Spencer	128	—	63-	-	68	-	127d	—	—	+1	3.8	12.50/1	50/1 2%
Improved on second run last year; more needed but this longer trip should be in his favour
5 (1)	Havachoc Roan J:Oliver Stammers T:Grant Tuer	J:Oliver Stammers T:Grant Tuer	128	—	7	-	64	-	8d	—	—	-2	0.8	12.50/1	50/1 2%
Green when seventh at Southwell; that form may be modest but he's open to improvement
13 (4)	Reenie's Dream Bay J:Andrew Breslin(3) T:Bryan Smart	J:Andrew Breslin(3) T:Bryan Smart	123	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-2	0.6	12.50/1	50/1 2%
Nathaniel half-sister to two sprint winners; worth monitoring in the market on debut
15 (2)	She's A Goldigger Grey J:Andrew Mullen T:Mark Walford	J:Andrew Mullen T:Mark Walford	123	—	8	-	58	21	13d	—	—	-1	0.5	16.50/1	66/1 1%
Likely to build on debut run (200-1; ran green) but would still be a surprise winner
4 (8)	Festive Time Bay J:Tom Eaves T:James Owen	J:Tom Eaves T:James Owen	128	p	58	-	7	-	8d	—	—	-2	0.6	16.50/1	66/1 1%
Tailed off at Leicester eight days ago; needs to be transformed by first-time cheekpieces
14 (3)	Rosemary May Bay J:David Allan T:Tim Easterby	J:David Allan T:Tim Easterby	123	—	9	-	58	-	8d	—	—	-1	0.4	20.00/1	80/1 1%
Finished last of nine at 100-1 on debut at Southwell last Friday; needs a transformation

Horse	bet365	Coral	Virgin Bet
A War Eagle	3/1	3/1	3/1
Montpellier	10/3	10/3	10/3
Mao Shang Wong	4/1	4/1	4/1
City Of Poets	6/1	6/1	6/1
Illuminator	13/2	7/1	7/1
Desert Of The Sea	10/1	10/1	10/1
Some Boy Me	28/1	28/1	28/1
Pink Azalea	28/1	28/1	28/1
Morning Angel	25/1	22/1	25/1
Renewable Dream	50/1	33/1	33/1
Havachoc	50/1	40/1	40/1
Reenie's Dream	50/1	40/1	50/1
She's A Goldigger	66/1	66/1	66/1
Festive Time	66/1	50/1	50/1
Rosemary May	80/1	66/1	66/1

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

A War Eagle

8.3

OR: 0 Form: 2.1 Odds: 6.2

3/1

2nd

Montpellier

6.2

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 6.2

10/3

3rd

Mao Shang Wong

5.7

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 5.7

4/1

Renewable Dream

3.8

OR: 0 Form: 3 Odds: 0.8

50/1

City Of Poets

3.6

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 3.6

6/1

Illuminator

3.3

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 3.3

7/1

Desert Of The Sea

2.4

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 2.4

10/1

Some Boy Me

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1

28/1

Morning Angel

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1

25/1

Pink Azalea

0.9

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.9

28/1

Havachoc

0.8

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.8

50/1

Reenie's Dream

0.6

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.6

50/1

Festive Time

0.6

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.6

66/1

She's A Goldigger

0.5

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.5

66/1

Rosemary May

0.4

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.4

80/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
A War Eagle	—	74	—
Montpellier	—	—	—
Mao Shang Wong	—	—	—
City Of Poets	—	—	—
Illuminator	—	—	—
Desert Of The Sea	—	56	24
Some Boy Me	—	50	27
Pink Azalea	—	59	—
Morning Angel	—	57	26
Renewable Dream	—	68	—
Havachoc	—	64	—
Reenie's Dream	—	—	—
She's A Goldigger	—	58	21
Festive Time	—	7	—
Rosemary May	—	58	—

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Some Boy Me	8d ago	Quick return
Havachoc	8d ago	Quick return
Festive Time	8d ago	Quick return
Rosemary May	8d ago	Quick return
She's A Goldigger	13d ago	Quick return
A War Eagle	71d ago	Fresh
Renewable Dream	127d ago	Long break
Desert Of The Sea	166d ago	Long break
Pink Azalea	184d ago	Long break
Morning Angel	346d ago	Long break
Montpellier	—	—
Mao Shang Wong	—	—
City Of Poets	—	—
Illuminator	—	—
Reenie's Dream	—	—