Racecards
12:15 York
William Hill EBF Novice Stakes (Class 5)
- 4 Runners
- Distance: 5f
- Going: Good (Good to Firm in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £7,000 added
- Winner: £4,528
- 2nd: £1,348
- 3rd: £673
- 4th: £337
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
chased leaders, switched left and closed over 2f out, pressing front pair entering final furlong, 3rd and held final 100 yards, one pace
- Form 6
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer P T Midgley
- Jockey G Lee
went left start, soon prominent, led after 1f, ridden over 1f out, edged right entering final furlong, ran on well
- Form 3
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer D O'Meara
- Jockey James Doyle
led 1f, pressed winner, ridden over 1f out, held inside final 100 yards, ran on
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer R Fell & S Murray
- Jockey B A Curtis
slowly into stride, always last, well beaten over 1f out
Verdict
Nomadic Empire, a half-brother to a winning sprinter in France, ran with promise over course and distance when third to Muker but Kevin Ryan tends to introduce his best two-year-olds here and ANCIENT TIMES, by Exceed And Excel, will likely know what’s required. Fellow newcomer Max Oclock is a half-sister to three winners but J R Cavagin was very green at Doncaster and may need more time.
Formwatch
Ancient Times Exceed And Excel colt out of Oriental Step.
J R Cavagin (IRE) 66-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, never on terms, 6th of 8, 7 3/4l behind Ubettabelieveit (9-2) at Doncaster 5f stks (5) gf in Jun.
Nomadic Empire (IRE) 13-2 (9-2) Chased leaders, pushed along 2f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 2 3/4l behind Muker (9-9) at York 5f stks (5) gs in Jul.
Max Oclock (IRE) Camacho filly out of Provence.