GB - York - Race 1

Thoroughbred

11 Runners

Maiden

Turf

Good (Good to Soft in places)

34.0K

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Verdict

Plenty of depth to this maiden with IZUBA just about the most persuasive option having finished ahead of a next-time-out winner when a promising second over 6f at Ascot in July. Ghost Raider won't mind any ease in the ground if taking after his dam and he's a big danger, while the Fahey team took this a year ago and Scenic Route rates another likely improver.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
5	135,000 gns yearling, Siyouni colt. Half-brother to 10.7f winner Seola. Dam, useful French winner up to 10.4f, closely related to useful French 7f winner Markhor out of smart 2-y-o 5f-6f winner Vorda. Strong at the finish when runner-up on Ascot debut (6f) in July and sure to progress upped to 7f. 1st Pick 5 Izuba (Ire) Jockey: P. J. Mcdonald Trainer: Andrew Balding J: P. J. Mcdonald T: Andrew Balding	100	-	-	-	46%
Analysis 135,000 gns yearling, Siyouni colt. Half-brother to 10.7f winner Seola. Dam, useful French winner up to 10.4f, closely related to useful French 7f winner Markhor out of smart 2-y-o 5f-6f winner Vorda. Strong at the finish when runner-up on Ascot debut (6f) in July and sure to progress upped to 7f.
4	Foaled February 9. €90,000 foal, Invincible Spirit colt. Dam 6f/7f winner (including at 2 yrs). Promising start amidst obvious signs of greenness when second despite stumbling early at Kempton a month ago. Dam excelled with give underfoot and there should be plenty more to come. 2nd Pick 4 Ghost Raider (Ire) Jockey: Rhys Clutterbuck Trainer: Ralph Beckett J: Rhys Clutterbuck T: Ralph Beckett	96	-	-	-	12%
Analysis Foaled February 9. €90,000 foal, Invincible Spirit colt. Dam 6f/7f winner (including at 2 yrs). Promising start amidst obvious signs of greenness when second despite stumbling early at Kempton a month ago. Dam excelled with give underfoot and there should be plenty more to come.
9	€70,000 foal, €80,000 yearling, Sioux Nation colt. Half-brother to smart 5f/6f winner Jasour and 5f winner Nightcall. Dam unraced half-sister to Sprint Cup and Diamond Jubilee Stakes winner Twilight Son. No chance with a useful one but beat the rest on debut at Thirsk (6f) 3 weeks ago. More to come. 3rd Pick 9 Scenic Route (Ire) Jockey: Oisin James Orr Trainer: Richard & Peter Fahey J: Oisin James Orr T: Richard & Peter Fahey	90	-	-	-	20%
Analysis €70,000 foal, €80,000 yearling, Sioux Nation colt. Half-brother to smart 5f/6f winner Jasour and 5f winner Nightcall. Dam unraced half-sister to Sprint Cup and Diamond Jubilee Stakes winner Twilight Son. No chance with a useful one but beat the rest on debut at Thirsk (6f) 3 weeks ago. More to come.

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Horse Racing Basic Terms

Allowance Race

A race with non-claiming conditions set by the racing secretary. They are meant to be a step down from stakes racing.

Maiden Race

A race exclusively for horses who have not previously won.

Main Track Only

A horse entered for main track only (MTO) is one hoping the weather forecast or track conditions will move the race off the turf course and onto the main track. They are scratched the morning of the race if the conditions stay dry.