Racing TV Club EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race) (Div II)

Thirsk

3:03

Date 2025-07-02

Distance 7f218y

Class Class 5

Going Good

Type Flat

Surface Turf

Age Band 3yo+

Prize £4,320

Runners (9)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	Odds
2 (2)	Forest Caper b J:Daniel Tudhope T:David O'Meara	J:Daniel Tudhope T:David O'Meara	139	—	32	-	84	68	15d	—	—	-16	17.9	15/8 35%
Bred to be smart and he has shown plenty of promise in his two runs; leading claims
7 (5)	Gentle Touch b J:P J McDonald T:Saeed bin Suroor	J:P J McDonald T:Saeed bin Suroor	125	—	9-2	-	76	72	13d	—	—	-18	15.8	2/1 33%
Stepped up on her 2yo effort when finishing 2nd at Wetherby (7f) last month; more to come
6 (8)	Wolfpack ch J:Oisin Murphy T:James Ferguson	J:Oisin Murphy T:James Ferguson	130	—	2-8	-	82	47	25d	—	—	-11	9.7	10/3 23%
Debut 2nd (1m, AW) was promising; less good over 7f on stable debut but still a key player
4 (6)	Saxon Lover b J:Clifford Lee T:Charlie Johnston	J:Clifford Lee T:Charlie Johnston	130	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-8	3.3	13/2 13%
62,000euros half-brother to five winners (some smart) out of Group 3 winner; yard in form
1 (3)	Dooley b J:Kevin Stott T:Charles Hills	J:Kevin Stott T:Charles Hills	139	—	6-9	-	65	47	25d	—	—	-2	0.7	33/1 3%
Promise in both 7f runs but likely better suited by handicaps after this
3 (9)	Blackwater Lilly b J:Billy Garritty T:Brian Ellison	J:Billy Garritty T:Brian Ellison	134	—	7	-	60	42	15d	—	—	-2	0.7	40/1 2%
Winning hurdler; never threatened on recent Flat debut; handicaps over further will suit
8 (4)	Hopeful Joy b J:Dougie Costello T:Mark Walford	J:Dougie Costello T:Mark Walford	125	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-2	0.7	50/1 2%
38,000euros half-sister to three winners out of useful Italian mare; longer-term prospect
9 (1)	Our Nicola b J:Connor Beasley T:David & Nicola Barron	J:Connor Beasley T:David & Nicola Barron	125	—	99	-	36	19	26d	—	—	-1	0.2	200/1 0%
Poor form in two runs over shorter this summer; hard to recommend
NR (7)	Secret Force b J:Paul Mulrennan T:Kevin Philippart De Foy	J:Paul Mulrennan T:Kevin Philippart De Foy	130	—	6-4	-	72	-	180d	—	—	—	0	—
Promise amidst greenness in two runs (1m2f) for C Appleby; sold 40,000gns since; unexposed

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Forest Caper	7/4	15/8	7/4	7/4	15/8
Gentle Touch	2/1	2/1	2/1	15/8	2/1
Wolfpack	10/3	10/3	10/3	3/1	10/3
Saxon Lover	6/1	6/1	6/1	13/2	13/2
Dooley	33/1	33/1	33/1	33/1	33/1
Blackwater Lilly	40/1	33/1	33/1	33/1	40/1
Hopeful Joy	50/1	40/1	40/1	33/1	33/1
Our Nicola	200/1	150/1	150/1	100/1	150/1
Secret Force	-	-	-	-	-

Predictor

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

1st

Forest Caper

17.9

OR: 0 Form: 7.1 Odds: 10.8

15/8

2nd

Gentle Touch

15.8

OR: 0 Form: 5 Odds: 10.8

2/1

3rd

Wolfpack

9.7

OR: 0 Form: 3.5 Odds: 6.2

10/3

Saxon Lover

3.3

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 3.3

13/2

Dooley

0.7

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

33/1

Blackwater Lilly

0.7

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

40/1

Hopeful Joy

0.7

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

50/1

Our Nicola

0.2

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.2

200/1

Secret Force

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Forest Caper	—	84	68
Gentle Touch	—	76	72
Wolfpack	—	82	47
Saxon Lover	—	—	—
Dooley	—	65	47
Blackwater Lilly	—	60	42
Hopeful Joy	—	—	—
Our Nicola	—	36	19
Secret Force	—	72	—

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Gentle Touch	13d ago	Quick return
Forest Caper	15d ago	Fit
Blackwater Lilly	15d ago	Fit
Wolfpack	25d ago	Fit
Dooley	25d ago	Fit
Our Nicola	26d ago	Fit
Secret Force	180d ago	Long break
Saxon Lover	—	—
Hopeful Joy	—	—