35 Expert View: Never in it after a slow start well beaten in a novice at Southwell only start; all to prove for now.
3 14:08 Thirsk 01 Jul 2026
British EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race) (Class 4) (3YO plus)
7f 218y Good to firm-good in places
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54 Expert View: Below debut level, didn't stay up to 1m comfortably held in a maiden at Carlisle last time; plenty to prove.
47 Expert View: Step back from moderate debut comfortably held in a maiden at Catterick last time; all to do.
79 Expert View: Ran to form albeit disappointing finishing effort down to 7f when fourth beaten 2l in a maiden at Beverley latest; effective at 7-10f on good; needs more but has form claims.
90 Expert View: Improved from debut up to 1m when second beaten 3/4l in a novice at York latest; effective 1m on good; leading claims.
72 Expert View: Never in it from off the pace well beaten in a handicap at Nottingham latest; in good form prior; cheekpieces first time; effective 6/7f on sound surface; bounce back needed.
77 Expert View: Confirmed debut promise tried in cheekpieces 5 1/4l third in a novice at Nottingham most recent run; effective 7f/1m, acts on soft and good; can go well again.
79 Expert View: Some promise on debut third beaten 4l in a novice at Carlisle debut; trainer in form; effective 9f on good to soft; looks a live player here.
76 Expert View: Too Darn Hot filly; dam very smart at 5f as a 2yo; trainer more than capable at getting one ready to strike on debut; market should be revealing.
79 Expert View: Lope De Vega filly; half-sister to Ikigai Star, very useful from 12f to 13f; dam very smart at 8f as a 2yo; tongue-tied on debut; very much respected.
Verdict
Quite an interesting novice, despite the ordinary form of the Andrew Balding stable it's LORD D'OR who stands out having shown useful form when just denied in a pretty hot York novice last time. A reproduction of that ought to see him off the mark. Steel Raven showed plenty on his Carlisle debut behind two useful sorts and looks the main danger with improvement likely. Fozzie is solid but exposed and needs more than of late to get off the mark, while newcomers Bright Moonlight and Woheela are both from good yards and need a market check.
Previous Winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 (Div 1) | Good | 10 | Divine Knight | 10 | 4 | 9 13 | - | S Woods (185 miles) | Daniel Tudhope | 9/ 1 | 1:43.48 | ||
| 2025 (Div 2) | Good | 8 | Wolfpack | 8 | 3 | 9 4 | - | 2-8 | 25 days | James Ferguson (185 miles) | Oisin Murphy | 3/ 1 | 1:41.99 |
| 2024 | Good to Soft | 8 | Thunder Run | 7 | 3 | 9 4 | - | 2 | 22 days | K R Burke (26 miles) | Daniel Tudhope | 5/ 4 | 1:40.37 |
| 2023 | Good to Firm | 9 | English Oak | 9 | 3 | 9 7 | - | 7 | 47 days | E Walker (221 miles) | P J McDonald | 13/ 2 | 1:40.51 |
| 2022 | Good | 10 | Julia Augusta | 4 | 3 | 9 4 | - | 1 | 192 days | R Varian (185 miles) | Daniel Tudhope | 11/ 10 | 1:40.73 |
| 2021 | Good to Firm | 12 | Zagato | 4 | 3 | 9 2 | - | 52-62 | 17 days | J & T Gosden (185 miles) | Robert Havlin | 2/ 7 | 1:38.58 |
| 2020 (Div 1) | Good | 14 | Ilaraab | 11 | 3 | 9 2 | - | 7 | 29 days | W J Haggas (185 miles) | James Sullivan | 9/ 1 | 1:39.80 |
| 2020 (Div 2) | Good | 12 | Montather | 11 | 3 | 9 9 | - | 1-3 | 16 days | Roger Varian (185 miles) | Jim Crowley | 1/ 5 | 1:40.48 |
| 2019 | Good to Firm | 8 | Ghaziyah | 6 | 3 | 9 0 | - | 7 | 250 days | W J Haggas (185 miles) | Daniel Tudhope | 5/ 4 | 1:39.74 |
| 2018 | Good to Firm | 7 | New Show | 4 | 3 | 9 5 | - | 1-5 | 78 days | K A Ryan (7 miles) | Tom Eaves | 7/ 2 | 1:40.25 |
Race Favourite Stats
| Year | Favourite Finish Position | Winner Market Position |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | 4 |
| 2024 | 2 | 2 |
| 2023 | 2 | 4 |
| 2022 | 1 | 1 |
| 2021 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020 | 3 | 4 |
| 2019 | 1 | 1 |
| 2018 | 3 | 3 |
Race Record
| Distance | Record Time |
|---|---|
| 7f 218y | 1:36.52 |