GB - York - Race 1

Thoroughbred

16 Runners

Sweepstakes

Turf

Good

55.0K

VIEW

Verdict

One of the first opportunities for 2-y-os over 6f and quite a valuable novice in which the market with prove informative. Preference is for STATTEN ISLAND, whose sales price rose significantly from foal to yearling and represents the in-form Kevin Ryan yard. Karl Burke is synonymous with juvenile success, and his Rock Steady Beat may provide most resistance. Of those with experience, Persian Spring may well fare best for a stable who have won this race twice in the past 5 years.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
11	Foaled March 7. €65,000 foal, 180,000 gns yearling, Starspangledbanner colt. Half-brother to 3 winners, including useful winner up to 7f Raaeb and 1m winner Ramadhaan. Dam, 1½m winner, half-sister to smart 7f/1m winner Ghaamer. Likely type on paper (yard 2-6 with 2-y-o newcomers this season). 1st Pick 11 Statten Island (Ire) Jockey: Kevin Stott Trainer: Kevin Ryan J: Kevin Stott T: Kevin Ryan	98	-	-	-	19%	9/2
Analysis Foaled March 7. €65,000 foal, 180,000 gns yearling, Starspangledbanner colt. Half-brother to 3 winners, including useful winner up to 7f Raaeb and 1m winner Ramadhaan. Dam, 1½m winner, half-sister to smart 7f/1m winner Ghaamer. Likely type on paper (yard 2-6 with 2-y-o newcomers this season).
8	Foaled March 7. 110,000 gns yearling, Minzaal colt. Half-brother to several winners, including smart 5f/6f winner Happy Romance and 5.7f/6f winner Red Tycoon. Dam unraced half-sister to smart winner up to 7f Warsaw. Likely type for yard with an excellent record with juveniles. 2nd Pick 8 Rock Steady Beat (Ire) Jockey: Clifford Lee Trainer: K. R. Burke J: Clifford Lee T: K. R. Burke	96	-	-	-	19%	9/2
Analysis Foaled March 7. 110,000 gns yearling, Minzaal colt. Half-brother to several winners, including smart 5f/6f winner Happy Romance and 5.7f/6f winner Red Tycoon. Dam unraced half-sister to smart winner up to 7f Warsaw. Likely type for yard with an excellent record with juveniles.
5	Persian Force colt who showed ability when fifth of 7 in novice at Newmarket (5f, good to firm) on debut 11 days ago. Bred to make an impact as a juvenile and should take a step forward from that initial effort. 3rd Pick 5 Persian Spring (Ire) Jockey: Jamie Spencer Trainer: Richard Hannon J: Jamie Spencer T: Richard Hannon	92	-	-	-	20%	4/1
Analysis Persian Force colt who showed ability when fifth of 7 in novice at Newmarket (5f, good to firm) on debut 11 days ago. Bred to make an impact as a juvenile and should take a step forward from that initial effort.

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